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Lemon Meringue Squares

Anna Olson's lemon meringue squares
Yields
9

These lemon meringue squares are a dressier version of the classic treat and are topped with a cooked marshmallow layer.

For a simpler, more traditional lemon squares, omit the meringue marshmallow layer.

Makes 1 8-inch pan.

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ingredients

Crust

cup graham cracker crumbs
½
cup all-purpose flour
½
cup flaked sweetened coconut
1
tbsp sugar
cup unsalted butter, melted

Filling

1 300
mL tin sweetened condensed milk
5
large egg yolks (save whites for meringue)
cup fresh lemon juice
2
tsp lemon zest

Marshmallow Layer

5
tbsp cold water
2 ¼
tsp gelatin powder
1
tsp meringue powder
½
cup sugar
¼
cup white corn syrup
1
pinch salt
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directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350ºF and lightly grease an 8-inch square pan and line with parchment paper so that it comes up the sides of the pan. Toss all the crust ingredients until well-combined and press into the prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes and cool while preparing the lemon filling.

Step 2

Reduce the oven to 325ºF. Whisk all the filling ingredients together and pour into the cooled crust. Bake for 20 minutes, until set but with a little jiggle in the centre, then cool to room temperature before chilling for at least an hour.

Step 3

Stir 3 Tbsp of the cold water with the gelatin and the meringue powder in a large bowl or the bowl of a mixer fitted with the whip attachment and set aside.

Step 4

Bring the remaining 2 Tbsp of water, the sugar and the corn syrup to a boil and boil uncovered and without stirring until it reaches a temperature of 240ºF on a candy thermometer. While whipping, carefully pour the hot sugar into the bowl with the gelatin and whip this on high speed until tripled in volume and cooled, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Remove the lemon square from the fridge. Dollop the marshmallow on top of the filling and spread even. Let chill until set.

Step 6

Use a blowtorch to lightly brown the marshmallow and chill until ready to slice and serve.

Step 7

The squares will keep for up to 3 days refrigerated.

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