Description
These festive Christmas Meringue Cookies are light, airy, and perfect for the holiday season. With a crisp exterior and a chewy interior, these colorful treats will brighten up any dessert table.
Ingredients
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Egg White Mixture:
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- Red and green gel food coloring (optional)
- Festive sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 225°F (110°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat egg whites: In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form.
- Add sugar: Gradually add sugar while beating on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Color the meringue: Divide meringue into bowls, add food coloring, and gently fold.
- Pipe and bake: Transfer meringue to piping bag, pipe shapes on baking sheets, add sprinkles, and bake for 1 hour.
- Cool: Turn off the oven and let meringues cool inside for an additional hour without opening the door.
Notes
- Ensure mixing bowl and beaters are clean for best results.
- Avoid using liquid food coloring.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
