Mini lemon pies

I found this recipe for mini lemon meringue pies and just died at how cute they looked! I knew this would be next on my baking list.

Ingredients:
Cooking spray
12 oz refrigerated sugar cookie dough, chilled
3 Eggs seperated
3/4 cup sugar
1 package of lemon pudding mix

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Coat a cupcake tin generously with cooking spray.

3. Place a ball of the sugar cookie dough into each compartment, pressing dough up the sides to form a cup.

4. Bake until edges are golden, about 8 minutes.

5. Prepare pudding as directed on the box.

6. Set aside the egg whites {the yolks are used for the pudding mix}.

7. When cups are done baking, pour the pudding directly into them enough to fill, but do not over fill.

8. Let the cups set up for about 30 minutes.

*Side note* The husband does not like meringue {don't know what is wrong with him!} So I made them without. If you would like to include the meringue here is the recipe.

Meringue:
Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites in a clean dry bowl until frothy, about 30 seconds. Gradually add the sugar one tablespoon at a time until glossy and stiff, about 3-4 minutes. Place a large dollop on top of the pudding, once they have been placed in the cups. Stick in oven on broil until golden brown, about 1 minute. Let cool for an additional 10 minutes then serve :)

Here are my cute little lemon pies!! They were super yummy, although missing the meringue.

See my CUTE banana holder?? Scored that at Value Village for $2! Yay for bananas!