Description
Delightful, airy Christmas Tree Meringues that are perfect for festive celebrations and capturing holiday spirit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Edible glitter or sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C).
- Place egg whites in a clean, dry bowl and beat on medium speed until foamy.
- Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and mixture is glossy (about 5-7 minutes).
- Fold in vanilla extract and green food coloring gently until desired shade is achieved.
- Transfer mixture into a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe tree shapes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- If desired, add edible glitter or mini chocolate candies as decorations before baking.
- Bake in preheated oven for 1.5 to 2 hours until meringues are fully dried and lift easily off parchment.
- Turn off the oven, leave the door ajar and cool completely to maintain crisp texture.
Notes
Ensure mixing bowl is clean and dry for best results. Use room temperature egg whites for fluffier meringues.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Christmas, dessert, meringue, holiday baking, festive treats