LEMON MERINGUE PIE CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS

LEMON FILLING:

3 egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue)

3/4 cup granulated white sugar

3 tbsp all-purpose flour

pinch of salt

3 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp lemon zest, loosely packed

1/2 cup water

2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

CUPCAKES:

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

3 tbsp lemon juice

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

MERINGUE:

3 reserved egg whites

pinch of salt

1/4 cup sugar

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