Description
Brighten your holiday dessert table with these whimsical Festive Meringue Christmas Trees! This easy recipe transforms simple egg whites and sugar into crisp, airy treats shaped like miniature Christmas trees, complete with edible ornaments and a golden star on top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or peppermint extract
- Green gel food coloring (a few drops)
- Holiday sprinkles or edible pearls (for decoration)
- Edible gold star decorations (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until frothy.
- Add cream of tartar and continue to beat until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff, glossy peaks form and the mixture feels smooth when rubbed between your fingers.
- Gently fold in vanilla or peppermint extract and green gel food coloring until evenly mixed.
- Transfer mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Pipe meringue in tall swirls onto baking sheets to resemble Christmas trees.
- Decorate with sprinkles and place a gold star on top of each tree.
- Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours until dry and crisp to the touch.
- Turn off oven and let meringues cool inside with the door slightly ajar.
- Once fully cooled, store in an airtight container away from moisture.
Notes
- These meringues are naturally gluten-free.
- They make a great gift for friends and family.
- Enjoy making them with kids for a fun holiday activity.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue tree
- Calories: 22
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg