By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2018
Lemon Meringue Cookies have all the flavor of a lemon meringue pie without the hassle of making an entire pie. These bite-sized cookies are the perfect finger food dessert to serve at parties, or any time you’re craving lemon meringue. Just make fresh meringue and assemble the mini lemon meringue pie tarts to create a tasty little dessert!
Lemon Meringue Cookies Recipe
Lemon Meringue Cookies are an easy, bite-sized version of lemon meringue pie. These mini pie tarts are perfect for parties or dessert any time!
These are a little different than the Lemon Meringue Cookies you might be expecting. They’re more like mini Lemon Meringue Pie tarts. Whatever you call them, they’re super easy to make and super delicious to eat!
I love the idea of making a Lemon Meringue Pie in bite-sized cookie form. Instead of making an entire meringue pie, just recreate it as a finger food! I used shortbread cookies and topped them with lemon curd and meringue. Same delicious lemon flavor, but much easier and faster to make. This tiny dessert is perfect to serve at parties, or to whip up any time you’re craving lemon meringue.
I love these tasty little lemon meringue pie cookies, I could eat a whole batch at once! They have an element of class with the fresh meringue while still being amazingly simple.
Fill that lemon meringue pie craving with these easy Lemon Meringue Cookies!
Easy Lemon Meringue Pie Tarts
Lemon Meringue Pie has never been easier than with this easy lemon meringue cookies recipe! You get all the same elements (lemon curd, fresh meringue) but in a mini pie tart form. Aren’t they so cute? They make a great finger food, so they’re perfect to serve at parties without having to hand out plates and forks (or clean up those extra dishes).
No need to spend time making an entire pie when you can just make these lemon meringue cookies instead!
How to Make Lemon Meringue Cookies
I’m always happy to share an easy dessert recipe, and this one is so much fun. Lemon Meringue Pie is one of my favorites, but sometimes I’m just not up to making an entire pie from scratch. These lemon meringue cookies are the perfect solution and don’t take long at all. It’s basically just making fresh meringue, and then assembling the cookies or mini pie tarts. No baking and nothing too complicated or messy.
How to Make Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies:
- Place sugar and water in saucepan over medium-low heat
- Stir until sugar dissolves and then simmer for 3 minutes and remove from heat
- Beat egg whites until soft peaks form
- Slowly add the sugar water into the egg whites
- Beat the meringue until you get firm but glossy peaks
- Place shortbread cookies on plate/platter
- Spoon on the lemon curd, and then top each one with the meringue
- If you have a kitchen blowtorch, use it to lightly brown the meringue
They look just like mini lemon meringue pies! So cute, so delicious, and so easy to make.
These easy lemon meringue cookies are so tasty and fun to make. You can eat them with your hands which makes them awesome for serving at parties. This mini lemon meringue pie tarts recipe has all the flavor of that classic pie without the mess and hassle. I absolutely love these and I know you will too!
See the recipe card below for details on how to make Lemon Meringue Cookies. Enjoy!
If you like this recipe, try these other dessert recipes too:
- Easy Key Lime Pie
- French Silk Pie recipe
- Lemon Bar recipe
- Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pie Bars
- Sour Cream Lemon Pie
Ingredients1x2x3x
For the Meringue
- ▢ ¾ cup caster sugar 150 grams (SEE NOTE)
- ▢ ¼ cup water 57 grams
- ▢ 2 egg whites 70 grams
For Assembly
- ▢ 15 shortbread triangles 150 grams, Walker’s recommended (1 package)
- ▢ 1 cup lemon curd 340 grams, store-bought or homemade
Instructions
For the Meringue
- Place the sugar and water in a small saucepan set over medium-low heat, and stir until the sugar dissolves. Simmer for 3 minutes and remove from the heat. ¾ cup caster sugar, ¼ cup water
- Using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, and add the sugar water in a thin stream. Continue beating the meringue until the peaks are firm but still glossy. 2 egg whites
Assembly
- Place the cookies on a serving platter and spoon a dollop of lemon curd on top of each one. Pipe or spoon the desired amount of meringue on top of the curd. Use a small kitchen blowtorch to slightly brown the meringue, if desired. 15 shortbread triangles, 1 cup lemon curd
- Garnish each cookie with a mint leaf, if desired.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Hand Mixer
- Kitchen Torch (Click for my favorite)
Becky’s Tips
- NOTE: If you can’t find caster sugar, process granulated sugar in a food processor until fine (be careful not to make powdered sugar!)
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Easy Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Hand Mixer
- Kitchen Torch (Click for my favorite)
Ingredients
For the Meringue
- ¾ cup caster sugar 150 grams (SEE NOTE)
- ¼ cup water 57 grams
- 2 egg whites 70 grams
For Assembly
- 15 shortbread triangles 150 grams, Walker’s recommended (1 package)
- 1 cup lemon curd 340 grams, store-bought or homemade
Instructions
For the Meringue
- Place the sugar and water in a small saucepan set over medium-low heat, and stir until the sugar dissolves. Simmer for 3 minutes and remove from the heat. ¾ cup caster sugar, ¼ cup water
- Using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, and add the sugar water in a thin stream. Continue beating the meringue until the peaks are firm but still glossy. 2 egg whites
Assembly
- Place the cookies on a serving platter and spoon a dollop of lemon curd on top of each one. Pipe or spoon the desired amount of meringue on top of the curd. Use a small kitchen blowtorch to slightly brown the meringue, if desired. 15 shortbread triangles, 1 cup lemon curd
- Garnish each cookie with a mint leaf, if desired.
Notes
- NOTE: If you can’t find caster sugar, process granulated sugar in a food processor until fine (be careful not to make powdered sugar!)
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
