Sweet + Citrusy Lemon Meringue Bites

Tea parties always conjure thoughts of pretty table settings, fine china, and small bites. It’s true that most of the items served at traditional tea parties are small, and that’s for good reason. These kinds of get-togethers are meant to be a break from the day, where people come together to visit with each other and relax. Serving small bites allows guests to take as much, or as little, as they want and eat casually, without impeding the conversation.

Lemon meringue pie has always been a great accompaniment to a steaming cup of tea, however the bulky size of a whole pie, cutting slices, and serving it with mounds of messy meringue never seemed to fall in line with the ease and grace of the traditional tea party we’ve already described.
We decided to change all that with these beautiful mini lemon meringue bites. They are small enough to eat in one bite but still pack all of the amazing flavor of the full sized version -- and even a bit of crunch in the graham cracker crust. The vibrant color of the filling and white meringue with a just-barely-browned top is a perfectly beautiful, and less messy, option to a traditionally sized pie.
For this particular recipe we made them in mini muffin tins, but you could make them in a medium sized muffin tin for a two to three bite option if you chose. There would also be a bit more room for garnishes in a slightly larger pie, if you are interested in making them a little more fancy. We also opted to serve them outside of the paper shells, which can make them a little sticky to handle but allows guests to really see the bright yellow color of the filling, adding a bright touch to any table setting.