Mini Lemon Meringue Pies
Mini Lemon Meringue Pies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 9. One serving contains 274 calories, 6g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have eggs, shortbread cookies, condensed milk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°Line muffin tin with cupcake papers, or baking cups
Divide shortbread crumbs into 9 cupcake papers. Use the bottom of a glass to press crumbs firmly into muffin well.In a medium bowl, combine egg yolks, condensed milk, lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir until well combined then spoon on top of shortbread crusts.Using an electric mixer, whisk egg whites until stiff. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat several minutes until sugar is completely dissolved.Spoon meringue over lemon filling, be sure to go past the edges of your pies.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until the meringue is golden.Turn oven off, and leave pies to cool inside oven, with door open.
Serve pies when completely cool - or store in refrigerator until ready to serve.