Description
Make bright, layered dessert bars with a gluten-free crust, tart lemon filling, and sweet blueberry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (with xanthan gum)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Mix in the egg yolk and cold water until the dough just comes together. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake the crust for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Prepare the blueberry layer: In a small bowl, gently toss the blueberries with 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons of gluten-free flour. Set aside.
- Prepare the lemon filling: In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, 1 egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the lemon filling evenly over the partially baked crust. Sprinkle the sugared blueberries over the lemon layer.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes, or until the lemon layer is set and the edges are lightly browned.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out using the parchment overhang. Cut into squares.
Notes
- Use a gluten-free flour blend that contains xanthan gum for the best crust texture.
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them before adding them to the mixture.
- For cleaner cuts, chill the cooled bars for at least one hour before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 55
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45