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)

27 Ratings
6 Reviews

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.

Martha Stewart Living, April 2011

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

total:

3 hrs

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)

Directions

Step 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.

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Step 2
Transfer mixture to a pastrybag fitted with a 1/2-inch plainround tip. Pipe forty 5-petaled1 1/2-inch flowers onto parchment-linedbaking sheets. (For eachpetal, pipe a small mound ofmeringue, and drag it into centerto form a teardrop shape. Repeat4 times, working in a circle.)Place a candied lemon squarein center of each flower.
Step 3
Bake until meringues arecrisp and lift off parchmenteasily, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Let cool.

Reviews (6)

27 Ratings

5 star values: 7
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 9
2 star values: 7
1 star values: 1

Martha Stewart Member

03/10/2017

Would a cookie press work with the meringue?

Martha Stewart Member

04/29/2014

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

Martha Stewart Member

07/01/2012

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.

Martha Stewart Member

05/25/2012

Could you please tell me the calories per cookie?

Martha Stewart Member

04/23/2011

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

Martha Stewart Member

04/07/2011

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

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