Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of classic desserts with the Best Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies – Alrightwithme. These scrumptious cookies encapsulate the tangy essence of lemon meringue pie, offering a unique twist that’s both fun and easy to make. Perfect for any occasion—be it a picnic, holiday gathering, or simply a sweet snack at home—these cookies are sure to wow your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. With their luscious lemon filling and fluffy meringue topping, they deliver an irresistible balance of flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g light brown sugar (3/4 cup)
- 90 g unsalted butter, softened (6 1/3 tablespoons)
- Zest from 2 lemons
- 1 large egg
- 160 g all-purpose flour (1 1/3 cups)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the lemon filling: 40 g fresh lemon juice (3 tablespoons) & 2 egg yolks
- For the meringue: 2 egg whites & 100 g white sugar (1/2 cup)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Beat brown sugar and butter until creamy; add egg and vanilla.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually combine with wet ingredients.
- Prepare lemon filling by cooking butter, sugar, lemon juice, zest, egg yolks, and salt until thickened.
- Create cookie dough balls on a baking sheet; make indentations and fill with lemon mixture.
- Whip egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form; top cookies with meringue.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg