Best Lemon Meringue Dessert Recipes

LEMON MERINGUE DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease 13x9-inch pan.
• In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1/2 cup butter and egg.
• Mix at low speed until crumbly.
• Press mixture in bottom of greased pan.
• In medium saucepan, combine 1 1/3 cups sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Gradually stir in water; blend until smooth.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir about 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into the egg yolks; return egg mixture to saucepan.
• Cook until mixture is bubbly.
• (Mixture will be very thick.) Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons butter, lemon peel and lemon juice.
• Pour filling over crust.
• In small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar at medium speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute.
• Add 1/2 cup sugar (1 tablespoon at a time) beating at high speed until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
• Spread meringue over hot filling.
• Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
• Cool 1 hour.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
• Cut into squares.
• Hint: To cut perfect slices of meringue desserts, dip knife in water before cutting.
• After each cut, wipe knife clean and dip it in water again.

LEMON MERINGUE DESSERT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. With a pastry blender, cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Press into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large kettle or Dutch oven, combine pudding mixes, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup water and egg yolks. Stir in remaining water until smooth. Whisk over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Set aside and keep warm., In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peak form and sugar is dissolved. Spread hot pudding over crust. Evenly spread meringue over filling, sealing edges to pan., Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown. Cool on wire racks for 1 hour. Refrigerate. Cut with a moistened knife.

UPSIDE-DOWN LEMON MERINGUE DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in water until blended. Bring to boil on medium heat; cook 8 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add dry gelatin mixes and zest; stir 2 min. until gelatin is completely dissolved. Refrigerate 1 hour or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, microwave marshmallows and milk in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until marshmallows are puffed. Stir until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in vanilla; cool 5 min. Blend in sour cream. Pour into 9-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Spoon gelatin mixture gently over marshmallow layer in pan. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Sprinkle with graham crumbs. Unmold dessert onto serving plate just before serving.

UPSIDE-DOWN LEMON MERINGUE DESSERT

Steps:

• 1. Mix sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in water until blended. Bring to boil on med. heat; cook 8 min., stirring dry gelatin mixes and zest; stir in 2 min. until gelatin is completely dissolved. Refrigerate 1 hr. or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. 2. Meanwhile, microwave marshmallows and milk in med. micorwaveable bowl on high 1 min. or until marshmallows are puffed. Stir until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in vanilla; cool 5 min. Blend in sour cream. Pour into 9 in. square pan sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate until ready to use. 3. Spoon gelatin mixture gently over marshmallow layer in pan. Refrigerate 2 hrs. or until firm. Sprinkle with graham crumbs. Unmold dessert onto serving plate just before serving.