Lemon Meringue Cookie Cups

5 from 9 votes

Lemon Meringue Cookie Cups

These delightful Lemon Meringue Cookie Cups feature a sugar cookie cup, homemade lemon curd filling, and a light, fluffy meringue topping. They are the perfect sunshine-filled treat for lemon lovers!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword lemon meringue cookie cups

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 12

Total Time 32

Servings

Calories 130kcal

Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

16.5 ounces refrigerated sugar cookie dough 1 roll
⅓ cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
2 egg whites
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 cup lemon curd

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Liberally coat a mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine cookie dough and all purpose flour. Knead together until well blended.
16.5 ounces refrigerated sugar cookie dough, ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
Shape dough into one inch balls. Press cookie dough in bottom and up the sides of each muffin cup, forming cup shape.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are just starting to turn golden brown.
Remove from oven and let cool for at least ten minutes before gently twisting to remove from pan. Place on rack and let cool completely.
Whip egg whites in a mixer bowl until foamy. Add sugar one tablespoon at a time, continuing to whip until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
2 egg whites, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Spoon lemon curd into cups. (If necessary, press the center of the cups down with your thumb before spooning in curd to create more space.)
1 cup lemon curd
Drop one tablespoon of meringue on top of the curd in each cup.
Place cups on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and place under the broiler just until tips of meringue start to show color. Remove immediately. (Watch these constantly. My broiler took 15 seconds to brown the meringue.) You can also use a kitchen torch on the meringue if you have one.
Let the cookie cups cool completely for at least an hour, before serving, to allow the filling and meringue to set properly.

Notes

Storage Information

Store Separately: If you are not serving the cookie cups immediately, store the cookies, lemon curd, and meringue separately. This helps maintain the texture and flavor of each component.

Refrigerator: If you need to store assembled cookie cups, place them in a single layer in an airtight container and refrigerate. To maintain the best texture, they are best enjoyed within 1-2 days.

Serving: If you refrigerate the assembled cookie cups, let them sit at room temperature for about 15-20 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors and texture.

Nutrition