Description
Delightful lemon-flavored cookie cups filled with creamy lemon curd and topped with fluffy meringue.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup lemon curd
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a bowl, mix flour, butter, powdered sugar, and lemon zest until a dough forms.
- Press dough into the muffin tin to form small cups. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool.
- Fill each cookie cup with a teaspoon of lemon curd.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe or spoon meringue onto each cookie cup. Broil for 1-2 minutes until meringue is lightly browned. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.