Gluten Free Lemon Bars

It continues to be no surprise that it is exciting to find a great gluten free recipe that is also really easy to make. These Gluten Free Lemon Bars are soooo good and so perfect. I am sharing the recipe below for anyone else that loves gluten free food.

Gluten Free Lemon Bars

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup sugar

1 cup sweet white rice flour 

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 tablespoons cold water

2 eggs

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (one small lemon)

powdered sugar 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 x 8 inch baking dish.

2. Beat together butter, 1/4 cup of sugar, sweet white rice flour, vanilla extract, and water. Press into the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven.

3. Whisk the eggs, 1 cup of  sugar, baking powder and lemon juice together. Pour evenly over the crust, then put back in the oven for 20 minutes.

4. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. Cool and serve.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Makes 9 large or 16 small squares.