Christmas Tree Meringues are an easy treat that you can put together in just a few minutes, with minimal effort. Most people buy meringue cookies in the store but you can make them at home for a fraction of the cost with a few ingredients you probably have on hand. To make the trees, you just need to pipe a cone shape with a large, open star tip. I topped each tree with a Wilton star sprinkle, but you could top them with a chocolate star too, or anything else. You could also go the extra mile and pipe little royal icing Christmas lights on the tree – I think that’d be a cute touch!

Christmas Tree Meringues

2015-10-13 18:29:20

Serves 20

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Prep Time

30 min

Total Time

2 hr 30 min

Prep Time

30 min

Total Time

2 hr 30 min

Ingredients

1. 4 egg whites, room temperature
2. 1 cup sugar
3. Pinch of cream of tartar
4. 1/8 teaspoon of peppermint extract
5. 2-4 drops of green food coloring
6. star sprinkles
7. royal icing

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place egg white, sugar and cream of tarter in the bowl of a stand mixer set over a saucepan of simmering water. Constantly whisk until sugar as fully dissolved. Remove from heat and whisk in peppermint extract.
3. Using the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until they are a bright white, but still runny. Add in food coloring and continue to beat until stiff peaks have formed.
4. Place meringue in a piping bag fit with a large, open star tip. Pipe 1 inch cones at least one inch apart. Bake for 2 hours. After 2 hours, open the door slightly and let cookies cool in the oven.
5. Using a small amount of royal icing, attach sprinkles to the top of each tree. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

1. * Make sure to add in the mint extract in the beginning and not at the end or you will ruin meringue to the point of no return. The oil from the mint extract will zap it into a liquefied mess.

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