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Gluten-Free Lemon Squares

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 24, 2019
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Using Betty Crocker™ All-Purpose Gluten Free Rice Flour Blend you can make these sweet, tart and bright lemon squares for any occasion. Made with fresh lemons and a from-scratch shortcrust pastry, these homemade gluten-free dessert bars are completely doable and easy to make. Perfect for a summer party or potluck, or even just a family weeknight dinner. Whatever the reason, you’re going to fall in love with these luscious lemon squares.

Gluten-Free Lemon Squares

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 25 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Crust

Filling

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 9-inch square pan.
  • Step 
    2
    For Crust, in medium bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups flour blend, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the xanthan gum. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through mixture in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, tossing with fork, until crumbly. Press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or just until set.
  • Step 
    3
    For Filling, in medium bowl, stir together all ingredients except powdered sugar with whisk until blended. Pour over hot crust.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 23 to 28 minutes longer or until filling no longer jiggles when pan is moved. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 2 hours. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. Cover and refrigerate any remaining lemon squares.

Nutrition

230 Calories
7g Total Fat
2g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
26g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
21%
Sodium
130mg
5%
Potassium
25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
26g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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