Description
These festive Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies are light, airy, and full of holiday cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup green food coloring
- 1/4 cup red and green sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean mixing bowl, whisk egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, whisking until glossy and stiff peaks form.
- Mix in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Divide the meringue into two bowls; tint one bowl with green food coloring.
- Using a piping bag, pipe Christmas tree shapes onto the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the colored meringues with red and green sprinkles.
- Bake for 1.5 hours, then let cool completely in the oven.
Notes
- Ensure no yolk gets into the egg whites for best results.
- Store in an airtight container to keep them crisp.
- Feel free to customize with different colors and sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg