Description
Whip up baby lemon impossible pies for a delightful twist that’ll make your taste buds dance with citrusy joy. These magical mini desserts come together effortlessly, giving you a sweet escape from ordinary baking challenges.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 Eggs
- 2 Fresh Lemons
- 1 cup Milk
- ¼ cup Butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup Sugar
- ½ cup Flour
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and thoroughly coat a 24-cup mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and whisk together 1 cup sugar, 4 eggs, 1 cup milk, and ½ cup flour until completely smooth.
- Zest both fresh lemons directly into the mixture, then squeeze their juice to add 4 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice.
- Pour in ¼ cup melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, stirring until the batter becomes uniform and silky.
- Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon baking powder across the surface and fold gently to distribute evenly.
- Carefully distribute the batter among the mini muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full to prevent overflow.
- Slide the tin into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 22 minutes, checking that the tops turn light golden and centers appear set.
- Remove from the oven and let the mini pies rest for 10 minutes inside the tin to help them maintain their shape.
- Gently run a small offset spatula around each pie’s edge to loosen, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Always zest the lemon before juicing to get maximum flavor and avoid messy hands later.
- Check doneness by gently pressing the center of a pie – it should spring back and not look wet.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend.
- Store these mini pies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days for best texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg