Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with the Best Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies – Alrightwithme. These cookies combine the fresh zestiness of lemon with a light and fluffy meringue topping, creating an irresistible treat perfect for any occasion. With a simple recipe that uses easy-to-find ingredients, you can impress your friends and family with these beautiful cookies that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate. Each bite offers a refreshing burst of citrus flavor followed by a sweet meringue finish, making these cookies a must-try for lemon lovers everywhere.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g light brown sugar
- 90 g unsalted butter
- 160 g all-purpose flour
- 40 g fresh lemon juice
- 2 egg whites
- Zest from 2 lemons
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 28 g unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 65 g white sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 100 g white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, blend brown sugar and lemon zest. Add softened butter, egg, and vanilla; mix until creamy.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually combine with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them out. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden around edges; cool on wire rack.
- For the lemon filling: Melt butter in a saucepan; stir in sugar until dissolved, then add lemon juice, zest, and egg yolks. Cook until thickened.
- Whip egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in cornstarch and salt.
- Assemble cookies by topping each base with lemon filling followed by meringue; bake again at 400°F (200°C) for 5–7 minutes until meringue is lightly browned.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 23mg