
Lemon Meringue Cookies Recipe
I have always been intrigued by meringues. They look very complicated to make but they are oh so delicious. So what exactly is a meringue? It is a light and fluffy dessert that is usually baked in a pie. Usually, the crust is made of some sort of shortbread, a tart lemon custard filling and topped with a fluffy meringue. Now I love sweets just as much as anyone else, but sometimes a slice of pie is just too sweet. I wanted to turn my favourite pie into a classic cookie.
My Lemon Meringue Cookies are the perfect bite size treat, while still having the classic pie taste. The process to make these cookies is a lot simpler than you think. Using a stand mixer and gently folding in the ingredients is what makes the cookies turn out nice and fluffy.

Here are a few helpful tips to make the perfect Lemon Meringue Cookies.
- Don’t rush! It takes time to make the eggs as fluffy as they need to be.
- Use a piping bag and a star tip to make the cookies.
- Don’t be upset if they don’t turn out perfect the first time.
You will only need a few simple ingredients to get these going:
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp cream of tarter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup powder sugar
- 1 TBSP lemon extract
- 1-3 drops of yellow food dye

They are very simple, but follow these directions closely:
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees
- In a standing mixer, add in the egg whites and cream of tarter.
- Mix on medium speed until soft peaks form and then increase to faster speed.
- Alternating between the sugar and powder sugar, add in 1 Tablespoon at a time until stiff peaks form.
- Add in the lemon and the food dye and mix until combined.
- Using a pastry bag with a star tip, pipe on the meringues onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 1 hour
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Lemon Meringue Cookies
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp cream of tarter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup powder sugar
- 1 TBSP lemon extract
- 1-3 drops of yellow food dye
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees
- In a standing mixer, add in the egg whites and cream of tarter.
- Mix on medium speed until soft peaks form and then increase to faster speed.
- Alternating between the sugar and powder sugar, add in 1 Tablespoon at a time until stiff peaks form.
- Add in the lemon and the food dye and mix until combined.
- Using a pastry bag with a star tip, pipe on the meringues onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 1 hour
Good looking cookies I am sure that I could enjoy daily.
I love meringues, I will have to try these.
Looks delicious! I love lemons and this looks delectable!
Yum! Just pinned this, I am definitely going to have to try making these. We love anything lemon!
I have never tried a meringue cookie, they sound good and light!!
These look delicious. I’m always looking for new cookie recipes. Thanks for sharing!
oh wow! I have never had lemon meringue cookies before! of course i have had the pie and that is absolutely delish but never in cookie form. Totally going to try these out
This cookies look amazing and they probably taste amazing too
These look super cute!! Our girls just love meringues I will have to try 🙂
Yum! These cookies look amazing! I love lemon and meringue. I’ll will try those for sure.
I have tried to make meringue & I’m not very good at it. Mine always look like big blobs haha. What I like about this is the lemon citrus for that bright flavor. I just need to get better at using the pastry bag!
Let us know how you do with this recipe if you make it!
I love the flavor of lemon in almost everything.These cookies look like they would melt in your mouth.
I love how merginges melt in your mouth!!!
I love anything lemon. These sound sooo delicious!!
Saved these and will be making them for sure for christmas
look like a good cookie thanks
These look really good
Thank you for the recipe for the lemon meringue cookies
These cookies look awesome
These look so delicious, and beautiful, too. I can’t get enough lemon desserts.. Thank you!
I do have weakness for lemon,I just have to try those