Skip to Content
Menu

Lemon-Orange Meringue Tarts

  • Save Recipe
  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 3 hr 25 min
  • Servings 6
  • Save
  • Print
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Email
Ready to Make?
  • Save
  • Shop
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On
The sweet-tart meringue crust and the lemon filling make a mouth-watering combination.
Updated Sep 20, 2016
  • Save
  • Shop
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On

Ingredients

Meringues

  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Filling

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Garnish

  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, if desired
  • Fresh mint leaves, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 250°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Draw six 4-inch circles on paper.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar at medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating at high speed until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is almost dissolved. Spoon meringue onto circles on paper-lined cookie sheet, building up edges to form 1-inch-high sides.
  • 3
    Bake at 250°F. for 1 hour. DO NOT OPEN OVEN. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven with door closed for 2 hours.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch. Slowly stir in orange juice. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture thickens. Stir in lemon juice and lemon peel. Cool completely. Store filling in refrigerator.
  • 5
    To serve, spoon lemon filling into meringue shells. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. If desired, garnish with mint leaves.

Nutrition

140 Calories, 0g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 33g Total Carbohydrate, 31g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
31g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
© 2024 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved