Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies

So why make these cookies? Truthfully, they’re transcendent. I have never had a cookie like this before. I don’t actually know if I’ve ever had meringue on top of a cookie before now that I think about it (and I’m tempted to continue the trend). The balance between sweet/buttery sugar cookie dough, sunny/tart/zippy lemon curd, and just-sweet-enough/caramelized meringue can’t be beat. Sure, you could just make a regular ‘ole lemon meringue pie. But that’s no fun! And this way everyone gets a perfectly perfect lemon meringue pie (cookie) all to themself.