{"id":6547,"date":"2015-05-13T19:38:03","date_gmt":"2015-05-13T19:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.com\/?p=6547"},"modified":"2015-12-09T02:25:52","modified_gmt":"2015-12-09T02:25:52","slug":"mini-lemon-pies-with-rainbow-meringue-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=6547","title":{"rendered":"Mini Lemon Pies with Rainbow Meringue Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0I love to take a traditional recipe and put a new spin on it! \u00a0This is definitely the case when it comes to putting a meringue cookie on top of a mini lemon pie- in a waffle bowl! \u00a0If you think I&#8217;m insane for doing this, that&#8217;s okay. \u00a0You can always use the filling for a traditional lemon pie. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xi0awz9GozQ\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This lemon pie filling is ultra zesty . . . and I think it&#8217;s perfect that way! \u00a0You can doctor the amount of zest that you add in if you want to add or take away from the filling. \u00a0I prefer to have a filling that screams lemon . . . what&#8217;s the point of having a questionable taste? \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When you go about making this recipe, you&#8217;ll want to make the cookies first as they take a couple of hours to dry out in the oven. \u00a0The lemon filling comes together quickly, and settles quickly as well once it&#8217;s put into the fridge. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_3837site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6560\" title=\"Mini Lemon Pies with Rainbow Meringue Cookies\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_3837site.jpg\" alt=\"Mini Lemon Pies with Rainbow Meringue Cookies\" width=\"601\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_3837site.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_3837site-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Meringue Cookies\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>4 egg whites\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 teaspoon vanilla extract\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>1\/8 teaspoon salt\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 cup sugar\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons cornstarch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Procedure:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat oven to 225F, and line baking tray with parchment paper. \u00a0Place tip inside of piping bag, and set aside. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Place egg whites, vanilla and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. \u00a0Whisk on high speed until soft peaks form. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In a small bowl, mix together sugar and cornstarch. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Turn mixer onto medium speed, and slowly add the sugar mixture, pouring down the side of the mixer bowl. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Scrape bowl, and return mixer to high speed and continue to mix until meringue has hard peaks and a glossy, shiny appearance.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Using rainbow gel pastes, stripe each colour along the inside of the piping bag. \u00a0Spoon meringue into the bag. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Pipe small 1.5&#8243; cookies onto the lined baking tray. (The first couple will not come out coloured).<\/li>\n<li>Place tray into preheated oven, and bake for 60 minutes. \u00a0Once the hour is up, turn oven off and let meringues continue to dry out for an additional hour. \u00a0Remove from oven after the second hour, and allow meringues to cool completely on a cooling rack. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Store in sealed container for up to 2 weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_3869site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6561\" title=\"Mini Lemon Meringue Pies\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_3869site.jpg\" alt=\"Mini Lemon Meringue Pies\" width=\"601\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_3869site.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_3869site-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Lemon Pie Filling\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Ingredients<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>1 1\/2 cups water<\/li>\n<li>1 cup granulated sugar\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup cornstarch\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>1\/8 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>6 egg yolks\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>1-2 tablespoons lemon zest<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 3-4 lemons)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>Procedure:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>In a sauce pan over medium heat, bring water, sugar, cornstarch and salt to a simmer- whisking constantly. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Once the mixture becomes translucent, add the egg yolks 2 at a time and whisk to combine each set. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Whisk in lemon zest, lemon juice, and butter, and continue to mix until thick and filling returns to a simmer.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Pour into desired shells (large pie shell, mini tart shells, waffle bowls).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Place into the fridge for 2 hours, or over night to cool completely. \u00a0Place a small amount of plastic wrap on top of the filling to prevent a skin from forming.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>To assemble mini pies, simply place meringue cookie on top of the pie filling when ready to serve (colours of meringue can run, and cookies will soften if put on too soon). \u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_target addtoany_list\" id=\"wpa2a_1\"><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook_like addtoany_special_service\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=6547\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_twitter_tweet addtoany_special_service\" data-count=\"none\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=6547\" data-text=\"Mini Lemon Pies with Rainbow Meringue Cookies\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_google_plusone addtoany_special_service\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=6547\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/pinterest?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcookiescupcakesandcardio.co%2F%3Fp%3D6547&amp;linkname=Mini%20Lemon%20Pies%20with%20Rainbow%20Meringue%20Cookies\" title=\"Pinterest\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/icons\/pinterest.png\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Pinterest\"\/><\/a><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share_save\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/share_save_171_16.png\" width=\"171\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\nwpa2a.script_load();\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0I love to take a traditional recipe and put a new spin on it! 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