🍋 Lemon Meringue Pie Bars
All the flavors of classic lemon meringue pie in easy-to-serve squares! Buttery shortbread crust, tangy lemon filling, and a marshmallowy meringue topping.
🕒 Time & Servings
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Prep: 20 minutes
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Bake: 35 minutes
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Chill: 3 hours
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Total: ~3 hrs 55 minutes
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Servings: 12 squares
🥘 Ingredients
Shortbread Base
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2 ¼ cups shortbread cookie crumbs (about 8 oz / 225 g cookies)
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3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Lemon Layer
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1 ½ cups granulated sugar
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Small pinch of salt
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½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3–4 lemons)
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Zest of 1 medium lemon
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4 large eggs, room temperature (whole eggs)
Marshmallow Meringue
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4 large egg whites, room temperature
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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Pinch of cream of tartar (optional, for stability)
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