Description
Bring the holiday spirit to your table with these stunning Tree Meringue Cookies. Light, crisp, and delicately sweet, these cookies are shaped like elegant Christmas trees and rest on buttery cookie bases.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 to 2 drops gel food coloring (optional)
- 5 to 6 flat round cookies (shortbread or sugar cookies)
- Optional decorative sprinkles or edible glitter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (95°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Prepare a piping bag fitted with a large star tip (like Wilton 1M).
- In a clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Slowly add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, while beating on medium-high until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Gently fold in vanilla extract and food coloring (if using), being careful not to deflate the meringue.
- Place cookie bases on the baking sheet. Fill the piping bag with meringue and pipe spirals to form tree shapes on each cookie base.
- Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until meringues are dry to the touch. Turn off the oven and let them cool inside for another hour.
- Once fully cooled, decorate with sprinkles, powdered sugar, or edible glitter if desired. Store in an airtight container away from moisture.
Notes
- These cookies are naturally gluten-free.
- They make great edible gifts for the holidays.
- Store them in a cool, dry place to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg