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Gluten Free Lemon Squares

This is the best gluten free lemon squares recipe! They’re simple and easy to make and are tangy, citrusy, and gooey with an incredible shortbread crust!

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Prep
⏱️ 15m
Cook
🍳 50m
Total
⏰ 65m
Servings
24

Gluten Free Lemon Squares takes 1 hr 5 min (15 min prep, 50 min cooking) and serves 24.

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1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.

2

Add the flour and powdered sugar to the bowl of a food processor and pulse to mix.

3

Add the butter and pulse until combined and the dough starts to form into a ball.

4

Remove the dough from the food processor and press into the bottom of the prepared pan, spreading it out evenly and to the edges.

5

Bake at 350 degrees until the edges are slightly golden.

6

To make the filling, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour until completely combined.

7

Pour the filling over the baked crust and bake at 350 degrees until the edges are set and the middle is still slightly jiggly.

8

Cool completely on a wire rack.

9

Refrigerate at least 2 hours or even overnight.

10

Cut into 36 squares and serve at room temperature.

11

Dust with additional powdered sugar before serving.

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Enjoy your gluten free lemon squares — and don't forget to share.

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Tips as you cook

  • Gather Crust IngredientsKeep butter cold for a flaky crust
  • Preheat & Prep PanLeave parchment overhang for easy removal
  • Mix Flour & SugarPulse briefly to combine evenly
  • Cut in ButterStop as soon as dough clumps together
  • Press Dough into PanUse a flat-bottomed cup to press evenly
  • Watch out · Bake the CrustWatch edges closely to avoid over-browning
  • Gather Filling IngredientsZest lemons before juicing them
  • Bake with FillingMiddle should jiggle slightly when done

Swaps, storing and making ahead

Good to know

Swaps

  • No salted butter? Use 1 cup unsalted butter plus 1/4 tsp salt.
  • No fresh lemon juice? Bottled lemon juice can be used in the same 0.75 cup amount, though flavor will be milder.

Making it ahead

The crust and filling can be baked up to 2 days ahead; keep the finished squares covered in the fridge until ready to serve.

Notes by Meez Magic, written for this recipe. Use your judgment.

Per serving (1 g)

Nutrition

Calories
150 kcal
Protein
0.1 g
Carbohydrates
21 g
Sugar
21 g
Fat
8 g
Saturated fat
5 g
Unsaturated fat
2.3 g
Trans fat
0.3 g
Cholesterol
20 mg
Sodium
61 mg

As published by whattheforkfoodblog.com. Meez doesn't calculate nutrition.

The story behind itHistory of Lemon Squares: Where This Tangy Bar Came FromLemon squares pair a buttery shortbread base with a sharp, gooey lemon topping, and their history runs from English lemon curd to American community cookbooks. Here is where they came from, how they vary, and when and what to serve them with.

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