Make Festive Green Meringue Christmas Trees – Easy Holiday...

Ingredients

• • 4 ⅞ large egg whites
• • 1 ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • 1 ⅞ teaspoon cream of tartar
• • ⅞ teaspoon green food coloring
• • ⅞ teaspoon vanilla extract
• • ⅞ teaspoon salt
• • ⅞ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
• • ⅞ cup gold dragees or sugar crystals

Instructions

1. 1

   In a clean mixing bowl, add egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar. Using a stand mixer, whip on medium speed until soft peaks form.

2. 2

   With the mixer running, slowly add granulated sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until stiff, glossy peaks form. Add green food coloring and vanilla extract, then whip for an additional 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Transfer meringue to a piping bag fitted with a ½-inch star tip. Pipe 12 Christmas tree shapes (3-4 inches tall) onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.

4. 4

   Bake at 200°F (95°C) for 1 hour. Turn off the oven and let meringues cool completely inside (about 1 hour) to prevent cracking.

5. 5

   Dust cooled meringues with powdered sugar and press 2-3 gold dragees onto each tree for decoration.