Description
A festive dessert that brings holiday cheer with its Christmas tree shape and sweet meringue flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Decorations (sprinkles, edible glitter)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (95°C).
- Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Mix in vanilla extract and green food coloring.
- Pipe the meringue into a Christmas tree shape on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 1.5 hours, then turn off the oven and let cool inside.
- Decorate with sprinkles or edible glitter.
Notes
- Ensure your bowl and beaters are grease-free for best results.
- Store in an airtight container to keep meringues crisp.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: christmas tree meringue tips holiday cheer