Description
Delightful Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies bring winter magic to your holiday dessert table. Crisp, light swirls of green-tinted meringue create charming miniature tree shapes that sparkle with sweet festive spirit you’ll adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 0.25 teaspoons (1.25 milliliters) cream of tartar
Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Decoration:
- Edible glitter or festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Sanitize a large mixing bowl and ensure it’s completely free from any grease or moisture to prepare for whipping egg whites.
- Whip egg whites on medium speed until they transform into a light, foamy texture with soft, delicate peaks.
- Sprinkle cream of tartar into the egg whites and continue beating until the mixture becomes more voluminous and stable.
- Introduce sugar gradually, adding one tablespoon at a time while increasing the mixer speed to high, creating a glossy and smooth meringue with stiff, dramatic peaks.
- Incorporate vanilla extract with a few quick final strokes, blending it gently into the pristine white mixture.
- Select a piping bag fitted with an elegant star tip and carefully transfer the meringue mixture, preparing to create delicate tree-like shapes.
- Craft the tree design by piping concentric circles on the parchment-lined baking sheet, progressively reducing the diameter to mimic a triangular tree silhouette.
- Position the baking sheet in a low-temperature oven, allowing the meringues to dry and crisp slowly over 1.5 to 2 hours until they feel completely firm and can be lifted effortlessly.
- After baking, switch off the oven, slightly open the door, and allow the meringues to cool gradually within the residual warmth.
- Once thoroughly cooled, embellish the delicate meringue trees with sparkling edible glitter or festive, colorful sprinkles for a whimsical holiday touch.
Notes
- Ensure your mixing bowl and beaters are completely free from any oil or grease to achieve perfect meringue peaks.
- Use room temperature egg whites for faster and more stable foam formation during beating.
- Resist opening the oven door during baking to prevent moisture from disrupting the delicate meringue structure.
- For a gluten-free and low-fat dessert option, these meringue trees are an excellent choice for health-conscious guests.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg