Cranberry Lemon Meringue Pie

Cranberries kick up these Lemon Meringue Pies into GREATNESS! Mini pies baked in Mason Jar lids are just the cutest..don’t you think?  If you don’t have cranberries, raspberries, strawberries or blueberries are a great substitution.

Mini Cranberry Lemon Meringue Pies baked in Mason Jar Lids @createdbydiane

 

There are so many cute things going on with these pies,

I can hardly contain myself.

First I LOVE mini pies,

these are baked in Mason Jar Lids… so cute and they are easy to remove from the tins

Here is my post on Mason Jar Lid Mini Pies (with details on cutting the pie crust perfectly for mason jar lids)

Here is my Pie Crust Recipe, it’s so easy to make, I make it in my food processor.

I topped them with meringue piped like a rose, like I do my Rose Cupcakes

And then take one look at that pretty cranberry color of the filling,

see it’s cuteness overload going on over here!

 

Cranberry Lemon Pies

These pies would be delicious all on their own, they are just GORGEOUS!

You can serve them with or without meringue.

Prepare the mini pie crust and bake them at 375 for 10 minutes. These pies will go back in the oven so don’t let the edges get golden or they may over bake when the meringue is baked.

 

Meringue @createdbydiane

Don’t forget there are many flavor options if cranberries aren’t in season… raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries are a great substitution.

Mini Pies in Mason Jar Lids

Whip the three egg whites that remained from the separated eggs with a pinch of cream of tartar until blended and soft peeks form then add 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar. Beat until the peek are stiff.

piping meringue on pies

Place meringue in a piping bag fitted with a star tip, I use a 2D tip.

Pipe meringue onto the warm filling and bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden.

*you can make these mini pies with cranberries as I have or use raspberries, strawberries or another fruit, 2 cups of fruit can be used in substitution.

The filling on these pies is so fantastic and then you add in the meringue, delicious crust, and how cute they are and you can see why these Cranberry Lemon Meringue Pies are my new favorite!

These will look great on any holiday dessert table.

 

THESE are the two other posts to check out to make these pies:

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5 from 4 votes

Meringue Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs separated you'll only be using the egg white for the meringue-these are the whites from the 3 eggs I used for the filling
  • pinch of cream of tartar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

  • Whip the three egg whites that remained from the separated eggs with a pinch of cream of tartar until blended and soft peaks form.
  • Then add 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar. Beat until the peek are stiff.
  • Use a piping bag with a star tip and pipe onto pies.
  • Place meringue in a piping bag fitted with a star tip, I use a 2D tip.
  • Pipe meringue onto the warm filling and bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden.

 

 

Cranberry Lemon Meringue Pie
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cranberries
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 14.0z can sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 egg yolks (reserve egg whites for meringue)
  • 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract (or lemon baking emulsion)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan bring water and cranberries to a boil and boil for one minute. Drain water off cranberries.
  2. In a medium saucepan, whisk sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, and lemon juice, and bring to a boil over medium heat whisking occasionally so the eggs don’t separate from the mixture. Boil for 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in lemon and vanilla extract.
  4. press mixture and cranberries through a fine strainer with the back of a large spoon.
  5. Pour mixture into baked pie crust, top with meringue.
  6. Bake meringue, then let pies cool before refrigerating them. Chill pies completely (about 2 hours)

 
Notes
I made 6 mini pies but had some filling left over, about a cup. Which could have filled at least 2 if not three more pies. I ate it with a spoon, so it never made it’s way into more pies this time!

 

 

CRANBERRY Lemon Meringue Pies www.createdby-diane.com @createdbydiane

23 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I love this recipe and will make it, but no matter how cute looking those mini pies are, I will bake it in a regular size pie tray and cut slices.
    Coming to my table soon!!!
    Thank you very much.
    Happy Holidays Season!!!

  2. 5 stars
    I love this recipe and will make it, but no matter how cute looking those mini pies are, I will bake it in a regular size pie tray and cut slices.
    Coming to my table soon!!!
    Thank you very much.
    Happy Holidays Season!!!

    1. Yes, they can be made a day ahead. You can add the meringue after the filling is chilled if you want, either the day made or next day.

  3. I didn’t see where you use the ¼ teaspoon lemon extract (or lemon baking emulsion) and the ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract. Are these for the curd?

    Also, no instructions for the meringue? I would think that would be included in a recipe for a meringue pie! Thanks

    1. Sorry about that, add the lemon and vanilla flavors when you add the lemon juice. Yes, this is for the filling of the pies. The meringue instructions are in the post itself. I’ll put it in a printable recipe now. Here are the instructions. Meringue: Whip the three eggs whites that remained from the separated eggs with a pinch of cream of tartar until blended and soft peaks form then add 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar. Beat until the peek are stiff. Place meringue in piping bag fitted with a star tip, I use a 2D tip.

      Pipe meringue onto warm filling and bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden.

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