These Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies are easy to make and so fun to use for decorations during the holidays.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course: cookies
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: christmas tree cookies, meringue cookies
Servings: 36
Calories: 29kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $5
Equipment
1 piping bag
1 baking sheet
1 hand mixer or stand mixer
Ingredients
6large egg whites at room temperature
1/2teaspoonvanilla
1/4teaspooncream of tartar
1cupgranulated sugar
Green Gel Paste or Food coloring
1/4cupsprinkles
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 225˚F and line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat
In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together the egg whites and vanilla until foamy.
On medium speed, add the cream of tartar and whisk until the egg white mixture is white and just begins to stiffen. Gradually add the sugar, continuing to whisk, until the whites form stiff peaks and is shiny.
Add a few drops of food coloring and continue mixing until the desired color.
Pipe heaping tablespoons of the batter into a tree shape on the baking sheets leaving a couple of inches in between each cookie.
Top with a few sprinkles on each cookie.
Bake for 45-50 minutes and then turn off the oven and leave the cookies in the warm oven for an additional 20-25 minutes.
Cool completely on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.