Lemon Meringue with Amaretti Cookie Topping

Name: Lemon Meringue with Amaretti Cookie Topping
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk; Finely grated zest of 1 large lemon; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 egg yolks; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup sugar; 4 large egg whites, at room temperature; 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled; 12 amaretti or 1 1/2-inch diameter vanilla cookies; 1/2 cup sliced almonds

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INGREDIENTS

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1 cup whole milk

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Finely grated zest of 1 large lemon

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1/2 cup sugar

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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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4 egg yolks

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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature

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3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

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1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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1 cup sugar

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4 large egg whites, at room temperature

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1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)

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1/2 cup all-purpose flour

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1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled

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12 amaretti or 1 1/2-inch diameter vanilla cookies

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1/2 cup sliced almonds

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