Description
These Lemon Meringue Cookie Cups are a delightful twist on a classic dessert. They feature a crisp cookie base filled with tangy lemon curd and topped with fluffy meringue. Perfect for parties or a special treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup lemon curd
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour mini muffin tins.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Press about 1 tablespoon of dough into each mini muffin cup, forming a shell.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Let cool slightly before removing from the tins.
- While the cookie cups are cooling, prepare the meringue. In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Spoon or pipe the lemon curd into the cooled cookie cups.
- Top each cookie cup with a dollop of meringue.
- You can torch the meringue for a golden-brown finish or bake them for an additional 2-3 minutes until the meringue is lightly browned.
Notes
- Ensure your egg whites are free of any yolk for the best meringue.
- Use store-bought or homemade lemon curd.
- For a firmer cookie cup, you can chill the dough for 30 minutes before pressing into the tins.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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