Meringue Christmas Trees
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Meringue Christmas Trees
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Melt in your mouth Meringue Christmas Trees are so easy to make and look amazing on the table. Extra light, crunchy and delicious!
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Ingredients
- 4 egg whites , room temperature
- ¾ cups sugar , divided
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract*
- 2-3 drops green gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup vanilla buttercream frosting
- Decorations , sugar sprinkles, gold stars, powdered sugar
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour the egg whites into a large, grease-free, dry bowl. Add in the cream of tartar, then start whisking. Mix at medium speed until frothy, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add ¼ cup of the sugar, whilst mixing continuously for another 2 minutes or until the meringue reaches soft peaks.
- Start adding in the remaining sugar gradually, whilst mixing over the course of 1-2 minutes. Once the sugar has been fully incorporated, add the vanilla.
- Mix on high speed until the meringue reaches stiff peaks, around 2-3 minutes. Stop mixing once the meringue holds its shape well. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the green gel food coloring, adjusting the color as desired.
- Spoon the meringue into a large piping bag fitted with a ½ inch star tip.
- On the prepared baking sheet, pipe one row of large star tip rosettes. Pipe a second row slightly smaller. Pipe a third row being the smallest. These will be the bottom, middle and top pieces of the tree.
- Decorate with festive sprinkles, if using, then bake for 2 hours. Once baked, turn off the oven and open the door for 1 minutes. Shut the door and let the meringues cool down inside the closed oven for 1-2 hours.
- Pop the rosettes off of the parchment paper. Place one of the largest rosettes on a workspace. Place a small dollop of vanilla buttercream in the center and top lightly with a medium rosette. Give it another small dollop and then finish with the smallest rosette.
- This step is optional, but if you want to attach a small gold star to the top, do this with a small amount of buttercream. I used a toothpick to give it just a little "glue". Another favorite is a small dusting of powdered sugar for a freshly fallen snow look.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know in the comments or ratings.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
27kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16trees
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 27kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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