Best Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies – Alrightwithme
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with the Best Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies – Alrightwithme. These cookies capture the essence of traditional lemon meringue pie, offering a zesty lemon filling nestled on a chewy cookie base, topped with light and airy meringue. Perfect for any gathering or as a sweet afternoon snack, these treats are sure to impress both friends and family. With their vibrant citrus flavor and stunning presentation, these cookies will have everyone coming back for seconds!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g light brown sugar
- Zest from 2 lemons
- 90 g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 160 g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 28 g unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 65 g white sugar
- 40 g fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg whites
- 100 g white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream light brown sugar and softened butter; mix in egg and vanilla essence.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet; bake for 15 minutes until golden. Cool on wire racks.
- For the lemon filling, melt butter in a saucepan; stir in sugar, lemon juice, zest, egg yolks, and salt until thickened.
- Whip egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar until stiff peaks develop, then fold in cornstarch and vanilla essence.
- Assemble by spooning lemon filling onto each cooled cookie and topping with meringue; return to oven for an additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg