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Gluten Free Lemon Squares

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Lemon Squares are a family favorite. These are amazing whether you are gluten free or not.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Butter (softened)
1 1/2 cups Powder Sugar
1 1/2 cups Cornstarch
1 1/2 cups Gluten Free Flour

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 9×13 pan with parchment paper.

With a fork or pastry cutter combined all ingredients into crumbles.

Press crumbles into the lined pan.

Bake for 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Sugars
1/2 cup Powder Sugar
1/2 cup Cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder

3/4 cup Lemon Juice
25 drops doTERRA Lemon Essential Oil
6 Eggs

Directions

Combined dry ingredients into a glass or metal bowl.

Beat wet ingredients into a glass or metal bowl.

Combined together wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

Pour over crust and bake for 20 minutes.

Glaze Ingredients

4 T Butter
4 T Heavy Whipping Cream
1 T Vanilla or 20 drops doTERRA Lemon Essential Oil
2 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar

Directions

Melt butter. Stir in whipping cream and flavoring. Stir in powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time.

Pour glaze over hot squares after removing from the oven.

Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

Can be served at room temperature or chilled.

Lemon Sour Cream Pie

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This is a family favorite for Thanksgiving and other special occasions.

Sour Cream Layer Ingredients

3/4 C Sugar
3 T Cornstarch
1/4 tsp Salt
2 Eggs Beaten
1 1/2 coup Sour Cream
2 T Lemon Juice

Sour Cream Layer Directions

In a double boiler; blend sugar, cornstarch & salt. In a small bowl combine eggs, sour cream, & lemon juice. Set over hot, not boiling water, stir frequently until thick. Pour into pre-baked pie crust.

Lemon Layer Ingredients

1 1/2 C Sugar
1/3 C Cornstarch
1 1/2 C Water
2 Eggs Beaten
1/2 C Lemon Juice
20 drops Lemon Essential Oil
4 T Butter

Lemon Layer Directions

Combine sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan. Stir in water gradually. Cook and stir on medium heat until mixture thickens. Add 1/3 of mixture to the eggs. Mix well and return to saucepan. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and butter. Spoon over sour cream layer.

Refrigerate for 2 or more hours before server.

Cole Slaw

Cole Slaw

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Dressing Ingredients

1 1/2 Mayonnaise  (I use Olive Oil Mayo)
1 T Honey
2 T Milk
2 tsp Lemon Juice
2 tsp Poppy Seeds
3/4 tsp Celery Seeds
1-2 drops doTerra Lemon Essential Oil
1-2 Toothpicks doTerra Celery Seed Essential Oil (see cooking with essential oils)

Dressing Directions

Combined all ingredients together in glass or metal bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to server.

Cole Slaw Dressing

Slaw Ingredients

4 cups Shredded Cabbage
1 cup Shredded Carrots

Slaw Ingredients

Combined slaw ingredients with dressing just before serving.

Cole Slaw

 

Cod with Wild Rice and Broccoli

Lemon Dill Poached Cod

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We love variety at our house and we enjoy fish various ways. This is any easy recipe for those who have not cooked fish before.

Ingredients

2 lbs Cod Fillets
1 cup Water
1/2 cup Lemon Juice
1/2 cup Butter
1 T Dill

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small pot bring water, lemon juice, and butter to a boil. Place cod into a baking dish. Pour boiling liquid over the cod. Sprinkle cod with Dill. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until cod is flaky.

Lemon Bars

Cream Cheese Lemon Bar

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I have friends who are have different Gluten allergies so I created these treats to share for with them. I sometimes double the cream cheese layer so it is more like lemon cheese cake. When doing so add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time.

Ingredients

Crust
3/4 cup Unsalted Butter softened
1/2 cup Pure Cane Sugar
1 cup Almond Flour
1 cup Coconut Flour

Cream Cheese Layer
8 oz Cream Cheese
1/2 cup Pure Cane Sugar
2 Eggs

Lemon Layer
1 1/2 cups Pure Cane Sugar
2 T Corn Starch
1/2 Lemon Juice
40 drops doTerra Lemon Essential Oil

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Crust
Cut together butter, sugar, almond flour, and coconut flour until crumbly. Press into a 9 x 13 pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

Cream Cheese Layer
Mix together cream cheese, sugar and eggs. Pour over crust.

Lemon Layer
In a metal, ceramic, or glass bowl combined all remaining ingredients and pour gently over cream cheese layer. Bake for 30 – 35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting and serving.

Citrus Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Ingredients Nutrition

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 drops doTerra Lemon Essential Oil
  • 5 drops doTerra Wild Orange Essential Oil
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 4 1⁄2 cups flour

Directions

  1. Cream sugar, butter and powdered sugar.
  2. Then cream in eggs and vanilla, and essential oils.
  3. In a separate bowl mix baking soda, cream of tartar, and flour.
  4. Start adding dry ingredients to creamed ingredients less than 1 cup at a time.
  5. Chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
  6. Roll out to ¼ inch think.
  7. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
  8. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are browned.
  9. You can also sprinkle on cinnamon and sugar, colored sugar sprinkles, etc.

Frosting

8 oz Cream Cheese
1/4 lb Unsalted Butter
1 tsp Vanilla
2 lb Powdered Sugar

Directions

  1. Cream together cream cheese, butter and vanilla.
  2. Add 1/2 lb of powdered sugar at time until fully incorporated.