Christmas Tree Meringues
These festive mint-colored meringues are piped into adorable Christmas tree shapes and topped with delicate stars. Light, airy, and sweet, they’re perfect for edible gifts or decorating your dessert table.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 30 meringues 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Edible star sprinkles or decorations
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F (95°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating continuously until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Mix in vanilla extract and green food coloring until the desired shade is achieved.
- Transfer meringue to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe tall swirls onto the baking sheet to resemble Christmas trees.
- Top each meringue with a star sprinkle or decoration.
- Bake for 1.5 hours, then turn off the oven and let meringues cool completely inside with the door closed.
Notes
- Ensure the mixing bowl is completely clean and dry before beating egg whites.
- Meringues can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Add peppermint extract for a festive twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue
- Calories: 22 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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