Name: Festive Meringue Christmas Trees
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 large egg whites -; 1-1/2 teaspoons clear or regular vanilla extract -; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar -; Dash salt -; 2/3 cup sugar -; Green food coloring -; Assorted sprinkles -; Star nonpareils -; Confectioners' sugar, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Festive Meringue Christmas Trees

1. 3 large egg whites -

2. 1-1/2 teaspoons clear or regular vanilla extract -

3. 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar -

4. Dash salt -

5. 2/3 cup sugar -

6. Green food coloring -

7. Assorted sprinkles -

8. Star nonpareils -

9. Confectioners' sugar, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Festive Meringue Christmas Trees

1. Stage

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 200°. Add vanilla, cream of tartar and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes. Tint with green food coloring and mix thoroughly.

3. Stage

Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert a large #828 open star tip. Transfer meringue to bag. Pipe 2-in.-diameter tree shapes 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets; top with sprinkles and a star nonpareil.

4. Stage

Bake until firm to the touch, about 3 hours. Turn off oven and open door all the way; leave meringues in oven until cool. Remove meringues from parchment. If desired, sprinkle lightly with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.