Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of two beloved desserts with the Best Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies – Alrightwithme. These cookies showcase a crispy base infused with vibrant lemon zest, topped by a light and airy meringue that melts in your mouth. Perfect for any gathering or just a sweet treat at home, these cookies are easy to make and will impress everyone with their unique flavor profile and stunning presentation. With a balance of tangy and sweet, they bring a refreshing twist to traditional dessert options.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g light brown sugar (about 3/4 cup)
- Zest from 2 lemons
- 90 g unsalted butter, softened (approximately 6 1/3 tablespoons)
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 160 g all-purpose flour (around 1 1/3 cups)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 28 g unsalted butter, cut into cubes (2 tablespoons)
- 65 g white sugar (about 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon)
- 40 g fresh lemon juice (roughly 3 tablespoons)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg whites
- 100 g white sugar (equivalent to 1/2 cup)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together light brown sugar, lemon zest, and softened butter until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla essence.
- In another bowl, mix all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- For the lemon filling, melt butter with white sugar and fresh lemon juice over low heat; stir in lemon zest, egg yolks, and salt until thickened.
- Whip egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add white sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in cornstarch and vanilla essence.
- Once cookies cool slightly, spoon lemon filling on top and finish with meringue.
- Bake assembled cookies for an additional 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: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg