Delightful Tree Meringue Cookies for Festive Celebrations
These Tree Meringue Cookies are light, airy, crisp Christmas treats shaped like festive holiday trees.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites (about 120g)
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Green gel food coloring
- Star sprinkles (for topping)
- Holiday sprinkles or nonpareils
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F (93°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form and the sugar is dissolved (7–10 minutes).
- Add vanilla extract and green gel food coloring. Mix until fully combined.
- Transfer meringue to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe tree-shaped swirls onto prepared baking sheets.
- Top each meringue tree with star sprinkles and nonpareils before baking.
- Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes. Turn off oven and leave cookies inside for an additional hour to dry completely.
- Remove and cool fully. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Perfect for gifting and cookie swaps.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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