When it comes to snacks, many people will automatically turn to cookies. After all, they come in almost any flavor you can possibly imagine and, regardless of whether you want something crunchy or chewy, there is a cookie that covers all of the bases. Although you may have tried a lot of different cookies in your life, this delicious recipe is about to change your idea of what a cookie truly is.
The recipe is for lemon meringue cookie cups and they are a creamy, crumbly and delicious blend of flavors and textures that is going to blow your mind. In fact, once you try these little dessert treats, you may never turn back to a regular dessert again. Be sure that you make these for your friends and family at your next get-together but do yourself a favor, set some aside for yourself.
Ingredients:
1 roll sugar cookie dough
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup lemon curd
2 egg whites
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. 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.
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.
If necessary, press the center of the cookie cups down with your thumb before spooning in curd to create more space.
Spoon lemon curd into cups.
Drop one tablespoon of meringue on top of the curd in each cup.
Use culinary torch carefully on meringue until tips start to show color (or, use your oven broiler, watching carefully to ensure they do not burn).
Let cool for a few minutes before serving or store in refrigerator until ready.