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Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies

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These Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies are a realstunner - and will complete any holiday dessert table! They’re unique andeye-catching. Your guests will surely love these sweet treats!
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:2 hours
Resting Time In Oven:30 minutes
Total Time:2 hours 45 minutes

SERVINGS

12

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Stand Mixer or Electric Mixer
  • Piping Bag
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • Eggs whites from 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ¼ tsp lemon juice or cream of tartar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp green gel food coloring
  • Gold sprinkles
  • 1 tbsp confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
  • Using a stand electric mixer, start beating egg whites and lemon juice on slow speed.
  • Slowly add granulated sugar and increase mixer’s speed to high. Beat for at least 10 minutes or until stiff peaks start to form.
  • Add green gel food coloring and mix until meringue batter is completely tinted.
  • Scoop meringue into a piping bag with Wilton round piping tip #8 attached. Pipe out Christmas tree shapes, starting with a base of about 1 ½ inches in diameter, then working your way up, to a thinner, cone-shaped tree, about 2 ½ inches in size.
  • Top off each meringue cookie with a gold sprinkle.
  • Bake for 2 hours. Once time is up, turn off the heat and keep the cookies in the oven for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Allow to cool and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas, christmas cookies, christmas trees, holidays, meringue, meringue cookies,
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 35kcal