Lemon Meringue Pie Bites
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Lemon Meringue Pie Bites
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Lemon Meringue Pie Bites are tiny little bite-sized pies that taste just as good as the full version. These adorable mini desserts will be everyones new favorite.
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Ingredients
PIE:
- 1 package pie crusts
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup of cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups of water
- 1 1/3 cups of sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 cup of lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of lemon zest grated
- 3 Tablespoons of butter
MERINGUE:
- 4 egg whites at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon of Cream of Tartar
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cups of sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll out the pie crust on a floured surface with a rolling pin, and using a round cookie cutter cut round circles out of the pie crust.
- Place pie crust rounds in the muffin tin, and push gently into the tin to form a small crust.
- Prick the bottom of the crusts lightly with a fork.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Remove from oven and loosen the small crusts from the muffin tin, move to a wire rack to cool slightly.
- While crusts cool, whisk the egg yolks in a medium size bowl and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cornstarch, water, sugar, and salt.
- Stir constantly over medium low heat until mixture comes to a boil for one minute. Remove from heat.
- Pour half of the mixture into the egg yolks in a thin stream, slowly and whisking constantly.
- Pour the hot egg mixture back into the saucepan, still whisking constantly.
- Return the pan to the heat, and cook on low for an additional 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Whisk in the butter one tablespoon at a time. Stirring occasionally while the filling cools.
- When filling is cool, place the crusts back in the muffin tin and fill the crusts almost to the top with the lemon filling.
- In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Add the cream of tartar and salt, and gently beat in the sugar until glossy.
- Fill a pastry bag with the meringue and top the filled pies with the meringue.
- Place the pies back in the oven under the broiler until the meringue is a light golden brown.
- Remove pies to a wire rack to cool. Serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
184mg
(8%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
132IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 132IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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