July 17, 2024

GF Heavenly Lemon Pastry

GF Heavenly Lemon Pastry

GF Heavenly Lemon Pastry

 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c butter (1 stick)
  • 1-1/2 c Better Batter gluten free all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 c white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2-1 c lemon curd (homemade or store bought)
  • nuts (optional)


Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°

 

Whisk Ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder.


Blend. In a large bowl cream butter & sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes), beat in egg (about 1 minute).


Gradually mix in flour mixture (and nuts if using), mix until combined.


Press half of the dough into the bottom of an 8×8 pan, spread lemon curd over the top, then gently lay/press remaining dough over the top of the curd.


Bake until top is golden, 25-30 minutes, serve warm (not hot) to spoon out or let cool and cut into bars.