Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts Recipe). These lemon tarts have a light-textured filling and aren't overly sweet. This is a great recipe if you have left over buttermilk to use up. A nice, quick tart made even quicker if you use frozen tart shells. Store tarts in the refrigerator once called.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 mini tarts

Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts Recipe

Ingredients

24 (2 inch) frozen tart shells

thawed

4 eggs

separated

1 ¼ cups white sugar

divided

¼ cup butter

melted and cooled

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 lemon

zested

1 ½ cups buttermilk

shaken

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 pinch salt

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon cream of tartar

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange tart shells on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven; leave oven on.

Step 3

Whisk egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar butter lemon juice and zest together in a medium bowl. Whisk in buttermilk. Add flour and salt; whisk well.

Step 4

Pour filling into the tart shells filling them almost to the top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until filling rises and appears set about 15 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid overcooking.

Step 6

Prepare meringue while the tarts are baking. Beat egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed until frothy. Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cream of tartar; continue beating until meringue is stiff and shiny.

Step 7

Top baked tarts with meringue. Ensure that you press the meringue down to form a seal around the edges.

Step 8

Return tarts to oven and bake until meringue starts to brown about 10 minutes more. Let cool before serving.

Nutritional Information

Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 148.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.3g 5%

Carbohydrates: 21.8g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 13.8g

Fat: 6g 9%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 11%

Cholesterol: 33.1mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 99.3IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Vitamin C: 1.3mg 2%

Folate: 6.9mcg 2%

Calcium: 24.3mg 2%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 3.1mg 1%

Potassium: 48.3mg 1%

Sodium: 91.6mg 4%

Calories From Fat: 54.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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