Mile-High Lemon Meringue Mini Pies

By idocakes

Ingredients

• 1 Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box
• 3/4 cup lemon curd (from a 10 oz jar)
• 12 large fresh raspberries
• 1/4 cup egg whites (from 16-oz carton) or 2 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Heat oven to 400°F. Unroll pie crust onto work surface; flatten slightly with rolling pin. Using 3-inch round cutter, cut out 12 rounds. Invert mini muffin-cup pan. Place each crust round over bottom of 12 cups. Press and pinch dough to form cup. Prick bottom and sides with fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
2 Place baked shells inside mini muffin cups in pan (they will not fit, but will sit toward the top and keep the crust from tipping.) Place 1 raspberry in bottom of each shell.
3 In small microwavable bowl, microwave lemon curd uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds or until hot. Stir until smooth. Spoon about 1 tablespoon lemon curd over raspberry in each cup.
4 Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. In small deep bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until soft peaks form. On high speed, gradually beat in sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spoon meringue onto hot lemon filling; spread to edge of crust to seal well and prevent shrinkage.
5 Bake at 350°F 8 to 10 minutes or until meringue is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until filling is set, about 1 hour. Store in refrigerator.

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Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Mini Pie)Calories 150(Calories from Fat 45),Total Fat 5g(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,Trans Fat 0g),Cholesterol 20mg;Sodium 105mg;Total Carbohydrate 23g(Dietary Fiber 0g,Sugars 15g),Protein 1g;Percent Daily Value*:Vitamin A 0.00%;Vitamin C 0.00%;Calcium 0.00%;Iron 0.00%;Exchanges:1/2 Starch;0 Fruit;1 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:1 1/2;*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.