Description
Tiny, tangy, and utterly magical mini lemon pies that form their own crust during baking—a creamy custard delight perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease mini tins.
2. Whisk eggs, milk, lemon juice, zest, vanilla, and melted butter.
3. Stir in flour, sugar, and salt until just combined.
4. Fill tins ¾ full and bake for 18–22 minutes until lightly golden and custard-set.
5. Cool 10 minutes, dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm or chilled.
Notes
Room-temperature ingredients help with texture.
Don’t overbake—centers should jiggle slightly.
Substitute milk or flour as needed for dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg