Lemon Meringue Flowers

Name: Lemon Meringue Flowers
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: Makes 40
Ingredients: 3 large egg whites, room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; Salt; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 40 squares (1/2 inch each) candied lemon peel (1/2 ounce)

Recipe photo courtesy of andrew parcell

These floral meringues are perfect for spring. With bursts of lemon, they taste as sunny as they look. Don't worry if the petals look messy -- the candied peel at the center of each flower covers flaws.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, April 2011

3 hours 20 mins Makes 40

Total Time Prep Yield

Ingredients

3 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
Salt
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
40 squares (1/2 inch each) candied lemon peel (1/2 ounce)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Whisk egg whites, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt until foamy. Slowly whisk in sugar. Whisk until stiff peaks just begin to form. Fold in lemon zest.
2. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain round tip. Pipe forty 5-petaled 1 1/2-inch flowers onto parchment-lined baking sheets. (For each petal, pipe a small mound of meringue, and drag it into center to form a teardrop shape. Repeat 4 times, working in a circle.) Place a candied lemon square in center of each flower.
3. Bake until meringues are crisp and lift off parchment easily, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Let cool.

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gohr

10 MAR, 2017

Would a cookie press work with the meringue?
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mkoaddy

29 APR, 2014

Hi, I still don't see where to get the grass design. There is no 'expand' button as far as I can see.
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hicksojs

1 JUL, 2012

I made these and some turned out better than others because of cooking time. You didn't list a cooking time, only that they should be crisp. I made them yesterday for a 4th of July party and used mini M&M's (red, white and blue) for the center instead of candied lemon. One comment...if it's hot outside, they must be covered or they will get sticky right away.
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balluisi

25 MAY, 2012

Could you please tell me the calories per cookie?
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mimisboys

23 APR, 2011

Click on "expand" at the beginning of the post and you'll see where to click for the grass
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maryleegrady

7 APR, 2011

Precious package..... everyone loves dasies.... where is the grass design?
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