Tree Meringue Holiday Cookies (Print)
Crisp Christmas tree meringues with festive decorations.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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3 large egg whites at room temperature
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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Green gel food coloring
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White gel food coloring
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Edible gold sugar pearls
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Edible red sugar pearls
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Edible gold star sprinkles
# Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 225°F (110°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
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Gradually add the sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and the mixture becomes glossy.
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Mix the vanilla extract into the meringue.
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Divide the meringue into two portions, tinting one green and leaving the other white.
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Transfer each meringue portion into separate piping bags fitted with star tips.
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Pipe the green meringue onto the baking sheet to create the tree base. Pipe the white meringue on top in smaller swirls to form a tiered Christmas tree shape.
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Decorate the trees with sugar pearls as ornaments and place a gold star sprinkle at the top.
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Bake the meringues for 1 ½ to 2 hours until dry and crisp.
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Turn off the oven and allow the cookies to cool inside with the door slightly open.