Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup of unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; press into mini muffin tin and bake for 5 minutes. Let cool.
- Whisk together sugar, eggs, lemon juice, zest, and salt; pour into crusts. Bake for 10 minutes until set but jiggly. Cool completely.
- Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form; gradually add powdered sugar until glossy and stiff peaks form.
- Pipe or spread meringue over cooled lemon filling and bake for an additional 5 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with different sweeteners or dairy alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg