Christmas tree meringue cookies
These Christmas tree meringue cookies can be the cutest edible decoration on your Christmas table this year! My meringue recipe includes everything you need to know about how to make these Christmas trees with the perfect crunchy outside and marshmallow texture inside!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time2 hours hrs
Waiting Time1 hour hr
Total Time3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 54kcal
- 60 g Egg whites approx. whites of 2 eggs
- 100 g Granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon Cream of tartar optional
- 1 teaspoon Corn starch optional
- ½ teaspoon White vinegar optional
- green food colouring powder or gel food coloring
- sprinkles
Make sure all the equipment are absolutely clean and dry, any small fat or even a tiny bit of egg yolk can ruin the meringue
Pre-heat oven to 90 C / 194°F, line baking tray with a baking sheet. Make sure about your REAL oven temperature and use a Digital oven thermometer if you can Stir egg white with sugar over double boiler on medium heat until sugar fully dissolves. This can take about 5 minutes
Once sugar dissolved remove the mixture from the double boiler and start whisking in a Stand mixer with cream of tartar (optional). Start on low speed and increase gradually Whisk the meringue on high speed until it becomes glossy and achieve stiff peaks. The meringue is ready when it has shiny, stiff peaks, check it once every minute towards the end. Mix in food colouring in the last seconds
Once the mixture ready immediately but gently fold in white vinegar (optional) and corn starch (optional) with the help of a Rubber spatula, be careful not to deflate the meringue PIpe meringue onto parchment paper in different sizes. Apply sprinkles Bake for 90 min, do not open the oven door
When the meringue is baked, open the door slightly (1 cm) and let them cool down in the oven for at least an hour.
Store the Christmas tree meringue cookies in air-tight container away from humidity.
Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 43mg | Sugar: 13g