Description
Delightful and festive meringue cookies shaped like Christmas trees!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 cup of granulated sugar, for sweet structure
- 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar, to stabilize the meringue
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, for a subtle flavor boost
- Green food coloring, for a vibrant Christmas tree look
- Edible glitter or sprinkles, for a festive sparkle
- Mini chocolate candies, to resemble ornaments
- Parchment paper, to line your baking sheet
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C).
- In a clean mixing bowl, combine egg whites with cream of tartar and whip until foamy.
- Gradually add sugar while mixing until stiff peaks form.
- Mix in vanilla extract; divide and add green food coloring to one portion.
- Pipe tree shapes onto a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with glitter and add mini candies as ornaments.
- Bake for 1 to 1.5 hours until crisp.
- Cool and enjoy your cookies!
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container to keep freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 hours
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: 25 per cookie
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Protein: 0.5 g