Mini Lemon Meringue Pies

Name: Mini Lemon Meringue Pies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 9 inch pie dough crust; (store bought or homemade); 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 eggs; (room temperature, lightly beaten); 3 egg yolks; (room temperature, lightly beaten (reserve the egg whites for the Italian meringue)); ½ cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoons lemon zest;; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; (one stick); ⅛ teaspoon salt; 3 egg whites; (room temperature); ½ cup water; ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract