Gluten Free Butter Tart Bars
These gluten-free butter tart bars have a rich, gooey filling with a hint of caramelized sweetness, all atop a buttery shortbread crust for the perfect twist on a classic Canadian treat!
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- 170 Grams Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 Gluten Free Flour
- 55 Grams Sugar
- 1 Gram Salt
- 115 Grams Cold Butter
- 60 Grams Cold Water
Filling
- 115 Grams Melted Butter
- 400 Grams Brown Sugar
- 4 Eggs
- 10 Grams Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 Gluten Free Flour
- 3 Grams Vanilla
- 10 Grams White Vinegar
- 1 Gram Salt
- 90 Grams Raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Prepare an 8”x8” pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a bowl, add in the crust ingredients (minus the water) and blend the butter into the flour mixture like when you are making a pie crust. Once the butter is about pea size you are ready for the next step.170 Grams Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 Gluten Free Flour, 55 Grams Sugar, 1 Gram Salt, 115 Grams Cold Butter
- Add in the water slowly and mix together until it holds together.60 Grams Cold Water
- Once it is ready, pour the dough into the prepared 8x8 dish. Push the dough to the edges and as even as you can.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, combine the melted butter and brown sugar together. Whisk until well combined.115 Grams Melted Butter, 400 Grams Brown Sugar
- Add in the eggs and whisk until frothy and well blended.4 Eggs
- Add in the flour, vanilla, vinegar and salt. Mix until well combined.10 Grams Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 Gluten Free Flour, 3 Grams Vanilla, 10 Grams White Vinegar, 1 Gram Salt
- If you are adding raisins, add them in at the end and mix together. If you are not, skip this step.90 Grams Raisins (optional)
- Once the crust is baked, pull it out from the oven and pour the filling into the crust. Add it back in to the oven for 25 minutes. It will be slightly jiggle in the middle when it is baked.
- Once it is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool until it is warm. Then put the pan into the fridge to solidify the bars quickly so you can eat them sooner. Once they are cold, remove from the pan, cut into squares and enjoy!