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Baby Lemon Impossible Pies

Delightful Baby Lemon Impossible Pies for Sweet Nostalgia

These Baby Lemon Impossible Pies are crustless desserts that embody nostalgia with a creamy custard center and a subtly crisp top.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 pies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Batter
  • 1 cup butter browned for added nuttiness
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup whole milk for creaminess
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free blend
  • 4 eggs yolks and whites separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 large lemons zested and juiced
Optional Topping
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting
  • 1 cup whipped cream for serving
  • 1 cup fresh berries such as raspberries or blueberries

Equipment

  • 12-cup muffin tin
  • Medium saucepan
  • Small pot
  • mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • spatula

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously butter a 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it turns golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Warm the whole milk in a separate pot and stir in the lemon zest; let steep for 10 minutes.
  4. Whisk together the egg yolks, cooled browned butter, sweetened condensed milk, and steeped milk in a mixing bowl.
  5. Incorporate the flour and salt into the egg yolk mixture until just combined.
  6. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the yolk mixture and add the lemon juice.
  8. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
  9. Fill each muffin cup about three-quarters full and bake for 22-25 minutes.
  10. Cool the pies in the muffin tin for at least 45 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 80mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure to butter the muffin tin generously and monitor baking time to achieve a light and fluffy texture.

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