Description
Light and airy meringue cookies shaped like Christmas trees, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Red and green sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (95°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add granulated sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition until stiff, glossy peaks form. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Divide the meringue into two bowls. Tint one bowl with green food coloring. Leave the other bowl white.
- Transfer the green meringue to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe tree shapes onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Decorate the piped trees with red and green sprinkles.
- Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the meringues are dry to the touch. Turn off the oven and let the meringues cool completely inside the oven with the door slightly ajar.
Notes
- Ensure your bowl and beaters are completely free of grease for best results.
- Store meringues in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 1 hr 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop
- 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
Keywords: Christmas Tree Meringue Pops, meringue cookies, holiday dessert, Christmas treats, easy baking, sweet treats