Description
Indulge in the Best Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies – Alrightwithme, a delightful fusion of tangy lemon flavor and fluffy meringue that brings the classic dessert into a fun cookie form. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies feature a zesty lemon base topped with a cloud-like meringue that is sure to impress your family and friends. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or enjoying a quiet afternoon at home, these cookies are an exquisite treat that balances sweetness and tartness beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g light brown sugar
- 90 g unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 160 g all-purpose flour
- Zest of 3 lemons
- 28 g unsalted butter (for filling)
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 egg whites (for meringue)
- 100 g white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together light brown sugar and softened butter until smooth. Mix in one egg and vanilla essence.
- In another bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt before gradually adding them to the wet mixture.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between cookies, and bake for about 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Prepare the lemon filling by melting unsalted butter in a saucepan, then stirring in sugar, lemon juice, zest, egg yolks, and salt until thickened.
- For the meringue topping, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar until stiff peaks form, then fold in cornstarch and vanilla.
- Assemble cookies by adding lemon filling on each cookie followed by a layer of meringue. Return to oven for an additional 5 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: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg