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Christmas Green Meringue Tree Cookies Recipe

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Delight in festive Christmas Meringues made from simple ingredients like egg whites, sugar, and vanilla, piped into charming tree shapes and baked low and slow until crisp and airy. Perfect for holiday celebrations.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 4 Egg Whites, cold
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar (200 grams)
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract

Decorations

  • Green Food Coloring or Green Food Gel
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Prepare Equipment: Ensure your mixing bowl and beaters are very clean, with no traces of oil or butter. If uncertain, wipe them with a little white vinegar and rinse well to remove any grease that might prevent proper egg white whipping.
  2. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 200°F (93°C) to bake the meringues slowly at a low temperature.
  3. Line Baking Sheets: Line two sheet pans with parchment paper or silicone baking mats for easy removal of the meringues after baking.
  4. Prepare Piping Bag: Fit a pastry bag with a large plain or round tip. If unavailable, use a large zip-top bag and cut one corner off to pipe the mixture.
  5. Separate Egg Whites: Carefully crack eggs and separate the whites from the yolks, ensuring no yolk mixes with the whites as it will prevent whipping.
  6. Beat Egg Whites: Using a stand or hand mixer, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed until they turn light and foamy, about 2 minutes.
  7. Add Sugar and Cream of Tartar: Reduce speed to low and slowly add sugar while mixing. Add cream of tartar to stabilize. Then increase speed to high and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 5 more minutes. The mixture should hold a peak when the beaters are lifted.
  8. Add Flavoring and Color: Mix in the vanilla extract and green food coloring or gel on medium speed until the meringue reaches your desired shade of green.
  9. Pipe Meringues: Transfer the meringue to the piping bag and pipe tree shapes onto the lined baking sheets, making the base of each tree about the size of a quarter.
  10. Decorate: Sprinkle the tops of each tree with sprinkles to create festive accents.
  11. Bake Meringues: Bake in the preheated oven for 2 to 2.5 hours, rotating the pans halfway through baking. The meringues are done when they are very dry, crisp, and can be lifted easily from the parchment. If they begin to brown, reduce the oven temperature to 175°F (79°C).
  12. Store: Once cooled, store the meringues in an airtight container at room temperature. They will maintain their crispness for 3 to 5 days.

Notes

  • Ensure no egg yolk contaminates the whites to achieve proper stiff peaks.
  • Use cold egg whites for better volume when whipping.
  • If you don’t have a pastry bag, a zip-top bag with a corner cut off works well as a substitute.
  • Keep the oven temperature low and bake for a long time to dry out the meringues without browning.
  • Store in an airtight container to keep the meringues crisp.

Keywords: Christmas meringues, holiday desserts, egg white meringues, festive cookies, green meringue trees

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