Lemons are a kitchen staple for me: A squeeze of lemon juice or a touch of zest can help brighten an entire dish. I always keep several on hand for easy dressings and sauces, and I especially love using the fruit to make desserts. Lemon desserts are refreshing and have just enough acidity to prevent them from being cloyingly sweet. As it happens, I’m not the only one on our team who has a soft spot for lemon desserts: Our senior culinary editor, Leah, makes a mean lemon pound cake, and our associate editorial director, Megan, enjoys a lemon tart that’s tangy enough to make you pucker. As for me, I will never turn down a slice of lemon meringue pie. Below, you’ll find the lemon desserts that our editors love most, including tender cakes and delicate cookies. These lemon confections are the ones we make over and over again, and we suspect you will, too.
