Description
Meringue Christmas Trees are whimsical, light, and airy confections that add a delightful touch to any holiday celebration. These charming edible trees not only look stunning on your dessert table but also melt in your mouth with each bite. Perfect for impressing family and friends, they can be customized with vibrant colors and festive decorations, making them a must-have holiday treat that everyone will adore!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (as desired)
- Candy decorations (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225°F (110°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form (about 3-4 minutes).
- Gradually add sugar while beating on high speed until stiff peaks form and mixture is glossy (another 5 minutes).
- Gently fold in vanilla extract and food coloring until well combined.
- Transfer the meringue into a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe tree shapes onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 1 hour or until dry and crisp; turn off the oven and leave meringues inside until completely cool.
- Decorate with candy decorations before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg