Easy Lemon Bars (Gluten-Free Option)
Ingredients
- 2 1/3 Cups All Purpose Flour, Divided If using gluten-free, add 2 TSP xanthan gum.
- 3/4 Cup Confectioners' Sugar Plus 1/4 Cup for dusting.
- 1 TSP Fresh Grated Lemon Zest
- Pinch of Salt
- 2 Sticks Butter Softened
- 5 Eggs Large, or 6 Medium
- 1 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice About 5 Lemons
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9x13 baking dish with foil, making sure to leave enough foil to overhang on the sides to pull the dessert out when cooled. Coat with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, xanthan gum if using gluten-free flour, confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, and salt.
- Add the butter to the flour. Using your hands, work the butter into the flour mixture, until clumps form. Mixture will become crumbly.
- Press into the 9x13 pan, trying to distribute as evenly as possible.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until edges slightly brown. Allow to cool 5 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and 1/3 cup of flour. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and no clumps are visible.
- Pour mixture over crust and bake 20 to 25 minutes, until bars are set.
- Place pan on a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Once completely cool, lift foil to remove bars from pan. Peel the foil away from the sides.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar and slice into bars. Store in refrigerator. Enjoy!
