Description
These light, airy Lemon Meringue Cookies are filled with zesty lemon flavor, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and tartness, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until frothy.
- Sprinkle in the cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until glossy and stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the vanilla extract, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch gently.
- Drop or pipe mounds of meringue onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 90 minutes or until the cookies are dry and crisp.
- Cool in the oven with the door closed for an additional 30 minutes.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days. For longer storage, freeze them layered between parchment paper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lemon, cookies, meringue, dessert, gluten-free