Tree Meringue Cookies
Delightful Tree Meringue Cookies that melt in your mouth with a perfect balance of sweetness, visual appeal, and simplicity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 105 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Decorative toppings (e.g., edible glitter, sprinkles)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed until frothy.
- Add the cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the granulated sugar, one tablespoon at a time, and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and green food coloring until well combined.
- Transfer the meringue mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe the meringue into tree shapes onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 1.5 hours or until the meringues are crisp and can easily lift off the parchment.
- Turn off the oven and let the meringues cool completely inside.
- Once cooled, decorate with edible glitter or sprinkles as desired.
Notes
Ensure your bowl is perfectly clean to achieve the best volume for the egg whites.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg