Lemon Meringue Whoopie Pies

July 16, 2013

Little lemon whoopie pies with lemon curd and filled with Swiss meringue buttercream!

2 ¼ cup flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
4 tablespoons shortening
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
½ cup buttermilk
1 lemon, zested
2 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoons vanilla
Swiss Meringue Butttercream
Swiss Meringue Buttercream (Martha Stewart)
5 large egg whites
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
pinch of salt
1 lb unsalted room temperature butter, cut into tablespoons
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
Lemon Curd
¼ cup butter, melted
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 lemon zested
½ cup fresh lemon juice

Position oven rack in the center and preheat oven to 375. Line two sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In the bowl of mixer, combine butter, shortening, and sugars until smooth creamy. Beat in eggs...
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Nutritions

Calories
220

Sodium
193mg
8% DV

Fat
11g
17% DV

Protein
2g
5% DV

Carbs
24g
8% DV

Fiber
1g
5% DV

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