Description
Delight in the festive magic of Meringue Christmas Trees, a whimsical treat that combines airy textures and sweet flavors. These enchanting confections serve as eye-catching decorations for your holiday dessert table and melt in your mouth with each bite. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights at home, this easy recipe guarantees impressive results that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp green food coloring
- Candy decorations for embellishment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°F (93°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar while continuing to mix until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy (about 5 minutes).
- Fold in vanilla extract and green food coloring until desired shade is achieved.
- Using a piping bag fitted with a star tip, pipe tree shapes onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for about 2 hours until dry and crisp; turn off the oven and let them cool inside.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Meringue Tree (15g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg