LEMON MERINGUE PIE COOKIES

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Here's a way to have the refreshing flavor of lemon meringue pie in a hand-held cookie. The meringue base is filled with homemade lemon curd. They are a refreshing treat. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar
LEMON CURD:
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/3 cups sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add vanilla and cream of tartar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form., Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert a #24 star tip. Fill bag with meringue. Pipe 1-in. circles 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Pipe 1 or 2 circles over the edge of the base, forming sides., Bake at 300° for 25 minutes or until set and dry. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and zest until blended. Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a metal spoon. Transfer to a small bowl; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled., Just before serving, spoon lemon curd into the center of cookies. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 38 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 11mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges