Lemon Meringue Bars

✨ Introduction

These Lemon Meringue Bars 🍋🔥 are layered with buttery crust, tangy lemon curd, and toasted meringue. Perfect for ftour, tea time, or dessert trays 🌙.

🧂 Ingredients

🔸 Crust

• 🌾 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 🧈 ½ cup cold butter (cubed)
• 🍬 ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 🧂 Pinch of salt

🔸 Lemon Filling

• 🍋 ¾ cup fresh lemon juice
• 🥚 4 eggs
• 🍬 1 cup sugar
• 🌽 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 🧈 2 tbsp butter
• 🍋 Zest of 1 lemon

🔸 Meringue

• 🥚 3 egg whites
• 🍬 ½ cup sugar
• ✨ Pinch of cream of tartar (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. 🔥 Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. 🌾 Mix crust ingredients until crumbly. Press into tray and bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
3. 🍋 Whisk lemon filling ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick. Pour over baked crust.
4. ⏳ Bake again for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
5. 🥚 Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
6. 🍥 Spread meringue over lemon layer. Toast in oven or with torch until golden.
7. ❄️ Chill before slicing into bars.

🔄 Methods

• 🍊 Use orange or lime juice for variation.
• 🥥 Add coconut to crust for texture.
• 🧁 Pipe meringue in peaks for elegant look.
• 🍫 Drizzle with white chocolate for extra flair.

📚 History

Inspired by classic lemon meringue pie 🇺🇸 and Moroccan 🇲🇦 love for citrus desserts—bright, layered, and festive 🌍.

💪 Benefits

• 🍋 Vitamin C from lemon
• 🥚 Protein from eggs
• 🧈 Energy from butter and sugar

🎨 Formation

Serve in neat squares with golden peaks 🍽️. Ideal for ftour, gifting, or dessert buffets 🌙.

✅ Conclusion

Lemon Meringue Bars are tangy, creamy, and elegant—a tray of citrus joy 🍋🔥🍰.

❤️ Lovers

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families
• 🍋 Citrus fans
• 🎉 Ftour hosts
• 🍰 Dessert lovers
• 🤲 Muslims in Maghrib