Lemon Meringue Kisses

• 6 tbsp (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, chopped
• 1 None egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon peel
• 2 tbsp plus 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 None egg whites
• None None Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)

1. For the lemon curd, combine butter, egg, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, lemon peel and 2 tbsp lemon juice in small, heatproof bowl. Stir over a small saucepan of simmering water for 10 mins, or until mixture coats the back of a spoon. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
2. Preheat the oven to 250u0b0F. Grease 2 baking pans and line with parchment paper.
3. For the meringues, beat egg whites and remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tsp lemon juice in a medium bowl with electric mixer for 15 mins, or until sugar has dissolved.
4. Spoon mixture into piping bag fitted with 3/4-inch star tip. Pipe 1 1/2-inch stars onto prepared pans, placing then 1 inch apart.
5. Bake for 1 hour. Cool completely on pans on wire rack.
6. Sandwich meringues with lemon curd and dust with sifted powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

unsalted butter, egg, sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, egg whites, powdered sugar

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