These easy gluten free lemon shortbread bars use tart lemon curd and a buttery shortbread crust. They are a simple take on classic lemon bars. These homemade bars use common ingredients and make a rich treat!
The crust is a crumbly layer of shortbread that uses five ingredients you likely have on hand. The top layer is my gluten free lemon curd recipe. I bake the shortbread crust and then after it has cooled spread the lemon curd over top and refrigerate.
I like to make a double batch of the lemon curd and then use part of it for a cake or pancake topping and then save the remaining for this gluten free lemon shortbread recipe. I store the lemon curd in the refrigerator for a week until I need it for this recipe.
Do I need to refrigerate lemon bars?
Yes. If you don't refrigerate these bars the lemon won't hold together as nicely. I also like the texture and flavor a lot more when the bars are cold.
What should lemon bars look like when done?
For these bars you will just bake the shortbread crust. It will have a light brown color. Be sure not to take it out of the oven while it's still very pale. This will cause it to become mushy and it won't have the texture of shortbread. You want a nice light golden brown color.
Do lemon bars rise?
No. The gluten free shortbread crust might become a bit puffy but it won't rise. When you take it out of the oven if it has become puffy at all it will flatten as it cools.
If you like this recipe you might also enjoy:
Gluten Free Lemon Bars
Gluten Free Lemon Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze
Lemon Lime Homemade Gatorade
Healthy Lemon Ginger Tea
Easy Pea Salad
I get my ingredients from Thrive Market. Thrive Market has been a game changer for me eating gluten free. They have so many options I can’t get at my rural grocery stores! Use this link to get 25% off your first order!
Print
Gluten Free Lemon Shortbread Bars
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These easy gluten free lemon shortbread bars use tart lemon curd and a buttery shortbread crust. They are a simple take on classic lemon bars. These homemade bars use common ingredients and make a rich treat!
Ingredients
1 cup Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
⅓ cup Confectioners' Sugar
2 cups Gluten Free Flour
½ tsp. Baking Powder
¼ tsp. Sea Salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter or coconut oil. Set aside.
In the bowl of your stand mixer cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar. Add the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix just until the ingredients are combined. Don't over mix your ingredients!
Pour the dough into your 9x13 baking dish and press into an even layer on the bottom of the pan. Use a fork to pierce the dough lightly all over. You don't need to pierce all the way through.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until the shortbread is golden brown.
Let the crust cool completely before you top it with the Gluten Free Lemon Curd.
Notes
You could sprinkle confectioners' sugar over the bars, but I think the crust is sweet enough and I like to keep the lemon curd tart.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gluten Free