Description
Delightful Tree Meringue Cookies for a Festive Holiday Treat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 items Egg Whites (Ensure they are at room temperature.)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar (Powdered sugar will alter the meringue’s consistency.)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Consider using almond or peppermint for variation.)
- 1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar (Can be replaced with lemon juice if needed.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C).
- In a clean mixing bowl, whisk your egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and cream of tartar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the vanilla extract using a spatula.
- Prepare a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe the meringue into tree shapes on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 to 2 hours, ensuring they are completely dry and avoiding browning.
- Turn off the oven and leave the meringues inside to cool.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg