Description
Indulge in the Best Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies – Alrightwithme, a delightful fusion of two beloved desserts! These cookies feature a buttery base infused with zesty lemon, topped with a creamy lemon filling and finished with fluffy meringue. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are not only easy to make but also visually stunning, making them a standout treat at parties or family gatherings. With just 30 minutes of prep time, you can enjoy these refreshing delights that combine tangy and sweet flavors in every bite. Get ready to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth with this unique cookie recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g light brown sugar
- 90 g unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 160 g all-purpose flour
- 65 g white sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 egg whites
- Fresh lemon juice and zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together light brown sugar and softened butter. Add the egg, vanilla essence, lemon zest, flour, baking powder, and salt; mix until combined.
- Scoop portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- While cookies bake, prepare the lemon filling by combining unsalted butter, white sugar, fresh lemon juice, zest, egg yolks, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
- For the meringue topping, whip egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add white sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in cornstarch and vanilla essence.
- Once cookies cool slightly, spoon lemon filling on each base followed by dollops of meringue on top.
- Return to oven for a few minutes until meringue is lightly browned.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg