Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with the Best Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies – Alrightwithme! These cookies offer the zesty punch of fresh lemons paired with a light, fluffy meringue topping, creating a refreshing treat perfect for any occasion. Ideal for dessert tables or as a sweet snack, these cookies are easy to make and will impress your friends and family with their unique twist on classic lemon meringue pie. Whether you’re enjoying them with tea or sharing them at gatherings, these cookies will surely become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g light brown sugar
- 90 g unsalted butter (softened)
- Zest from 2 lemons
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 160 g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 28 g unsalted butter (for filling)
- 65 g white sugar (for filling)
- 40 g fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon (for filling)
- 2 egg yolks (for filling)
- 2 egg whites (for meringue)
- 100 g white sugar (for meringue)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (for meringue)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (for meringue)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together light brown sugar and softened butter. Mix in the egg and vanilla essence.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture until combined.
- Scoop portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- For the lemon filling, melt cubed butter in a saucepan with white sugar, lemon juice, zest, egg yolks, and salt until thickened. Cool before adding to cookie bases.
- Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add white sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently mix in cornstarch and vanilla essence.
- Spoon lemon filling onto each cookie base and top with meringue. Bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg