Yield: 15
Mini Lemon Meringue Pies
This ten-minute Mini Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe is about to earn a spot in your regular dessert rotation! These cute little bite-sized desserts are the ultimate citrus lover’s treat.
Ingredients
- 1 package Mini Phyllo Shells
- 1 cup **lemon curd
- 2 large egg whites
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place mini phyllo shells on a baking sheet. Place lemon curd in a piping bag or a ziplock baggie with the tip cut off and pipe into shells. Set aside.
- In a small bowl (or stand mixer if you choose), whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar and vanilla extract and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Pipe meringue onto the tops of each mini pie (using a piping bag or a ziplock again).
- Bake for 5 minutes, or until the tops of the meringue brown. Let cool and then store in the fridge until ready to serve!
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Notes
- Storage: You can keep these mini pies in an airtight container in your fridge for up to two days, or freeze for up to two weeks.
- Meringue Amount: You will have a little more meringue than you need, but one egg white just isn’t quite enough. To avoid waste, just pipe the leftover meringue onto a piece of parchment and bake until set. Soft little meringue cookies!
- **Lemon Curd: If you aren't up for a homemade lemon curd, you can absolutely use store bought instead! This is my favorite store bought lemon curd, it's nice and tart!
- Whipped Cream Topping: Meringue is my favorite topping here, but you could also top the pies with basic whipped cream for a simple lemon pie with no egg whites needed.
- Citrus Alternatives: Feel free to make these with orange curd, or even key lime curd, for an easy variation.
- Kitchen Torch: If you have a kitchen torch, you can bake the phyllo cups according to the package directions, fill them with the lemon curd, top with the meringue and then quickly torch the meringue instead of baking in the oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 1, Calories: 22kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 1g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 14mg, Sugar: 3g