How To Make Lemon Meringue Pie, In Smaller Cupcakes

LEMON MERINGUE PIE CUPCAKES

LEMON FILLING:
3 egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue)
3/4 cup granulated white sugar or (organic cane sugar)
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
pinch of sea salt
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp lemon zest, loosely packed
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

CUPCAKES:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup white sugar / or, organic cane sugar
2 eggs
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp sea salt
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

MERINGUE:
3 reserved egg whites
pinch of sea salt
1/4 cup white sugar or organic cane sugar

1) LEMON FILLING: In small saucepan over low heat,
whisk egg yolks, sugar, flour, and salt; whisk in lemon juice, lemon zest, water,
and melted butter; increase heat to medium and,
whisking constantly, cook until lemon filling is smooth and thick,
about 7 minutes; remove from heat and set aside

2) Preheat oven to 375 degrees

3) CUPCAKES: In medium bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy;
beat in eggs, lemon juice, baking powder, and salt; beat in flour until just combined

4) Divide cupcake batter between 12 cupcake liners in a muffin pan;
bake 20 minutes until cupcake centers are firm; remove cupcakes
from oven and cool 5-8 minutes (do not turn off oven)

5) Meanwhile, make meringue: beat reserved egg whites with salt
until mixture begins to stiffen; add sugar and beat until meringue is stiff
and forms pretty peaks (don’t overdo it)

6) With a sharp knife, remove center of each cupcake (about 1″ in diameter),
leaving a layer of cupcake beneath cut out; discard cupcake core
(or treat the weary baker to a tart little snack); fill cupcake centers with lemon filling

7) Divide dollops of meringue between cupcakes, spreading out to edges
and gently tapping with back of spoon to form peaks;
return cupcakes to oven and bake additional 5-6 minutes until meringue peaks are golden brown;
remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes; refrigerate an hour or more before serving.

Makes: 12 absolutely delicious cupcakes






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Mary Conceicao Coelho
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