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Meringue trees arranged on a round tray with holiday decorations in the background.

Christmas Tree Meringues

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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Cooling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 36 Small Meringues
Calories: 24kcal
Light, crisp, and perfectly festive, these meringue Christmas trees are tinted green and decorated with sprinkles for a sweet holiday treat.
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Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • Mixing bowl (clean and grease-free)
  • Piping bag fitted with Wilton 4B tip
  • 2 baking trays
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 4 large egg whites room temperature
  • ½ tsp cream of tartar
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Green gel food colouring
  • nonpareils as ornaments optional
  • star sprinkles optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 225°F (105°C) and line two baking trays with parchment paper
  • Add egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt to a clean, grease-free bowl and beat on low speed until foamy
    Foamy egg whites starting to whip in a mixing bowl.
  • Gradually add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high for about 15 seconds between each addition
    Thick white meringue forming in a mixer bowl.
  • Continue beating until thick, glossy, and stiff peaks form, rubbing a bit between your fingers to ensure no grittiness remains
  • Beat in vanilla extract and tint with green gel food colouring
    Light green meringue mixture ready in a mixing bowl.
  • Transfer meringue to a piping bag fitted with a Wilton 4B tip
  • Pipe trees by squeezing out a round base about 1½ inches wide, then smaller mounds on top to form a tree shape
    Green meringue piped onto a baking sheet with sprinkles.
  • Decorate with nonpareils and add a star sprinkle on top if desired
    Rows of piped meringue trees with colorful sprinkles.
  • Bake for 1 hour then turn off the oven and leave meringues inside with the door closed for 2 hours or until completely dry
    Close-up of a single meringue shaped like a small Christmas tree.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week

Notes

  • Make sure your bowl and beaters are completely grease-free or the meringue won’t whip properly.
  • Avoid overbaking, meringues should be crisp but not browned.
  • For a snowy effect, dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 13mg | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 0.3mg | Iron: 0.01mg