How To Make Mini Lemon Meringue Pies
What better way to get you in a happy mood than having a slice of pie? These baked dishes are perfect for those who can’t get enough of flaky pastries. From an apple variant to a lemon meringue, these pies pastries recipes will satisfy your pie and pastry cravings.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 mini pie shells
- 3 large lemons
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 4 egg whites
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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In a medium saucepan, combine the juice and zest of the lemons, sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, and water. Whisk until smooth.
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Cook the lemon mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
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Pour the lemon filling into the mini pie shells.
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In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until stiff peaks form.
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Spoon the meringue over the lemon filling, making sure to seal the edges.
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Bake the mini pies for 12-15 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.
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Allow the pies to cool before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 380kcal
- Total Fat : 10g
- Saturated Fat : 3g
- Cholesterol : 194mg
- Sodium : 160mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 73g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 51g
- Protein : 6g
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