Lemon Meringue Kisses

Name: Lemon Meringue Kisses
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 1 h 27 min
Yield: 30 kisses
Ingredients: 100 g butter; 50 g sugar; 1 lemon; 150 g plain flour; 2 eggs; 100 g sugar; 3 tablespoons lemon curd

Submitted by hectorthebat

"Lemon meringue kisses"

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Ready In:: 1hr 27mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 30 kisses

ingredients

100 g butter
50 g sugar
1 lemon
150 g plain flour
2 eggs
100 g sugar
3 tablespoons lemon curd

directions

Place the butter, sugar and zest in a mixing bowl and whisk together. Sieve in the flour and a pinch of salt and, using your hands, knead the mixture into a dough. Shape into a disc, wrap in clingfilm and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to gas 3, 170C, fan 150°C Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 5mm thick. Using a 4cm (1 1/2in) fluted cutter, stamp out 30 circles. Place on a baking tray and bake for 10-12 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk the egg whites in a large mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Add the sugar 2 tbsp at a time, until the mixture is thick and glossy.
Place 1/4tsp of lemon curd on top of each biscuit, then spoon or pipe 1tsp of meringue on top. Return to the oven and bake for 7-8 minutes until the meringue is golden.