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Christmas Tree Meringues

Like crunchy cotton candy, these can be piped into many different shapes and flavored in many different ways! The sky is the limit.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 60 1-inch cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 4 egg whites large
  • ¼ tsp. cream of tartar
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¾ c. sugar
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp. peppermint extract (if desired)
  • 1 drop gel coloring (if desired)

Instructions
 

  • Start by heating your oven to 200°F and prepping two baking sheets with parchment paper. Then, in a clean room-temperature bowl, whisk together the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt on medium until the whites begin to foam and start to turn opaque. Then SLOWLY add in the sugar while you continue to whip the egg whites. When all the sugar has been added, turn the mixer to high and whip until the mixture is glossy and forms stiff peaks. Next, fold in the extracts and color.
  • When the mixture is ready, transfer to a piping bag fitted with your desired tip. Pipe your trees (vertical or horizontal) and then sprinkle or place your glitter before placing the meringues in the oven and allowing them to dry for at least 2-2 1/2 hours. They should be crisp but not brown. Remove from the oven and serve or keep in an airtight container.
Keyword Dairy-Free, Dairy-Free Christmas Cookie, Dairy-Free Dessert