Christmas Tree Meringues are peppermint flavored treats that will bring your dessert table to life.
Servings 35
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 1 hourhr
Cooling Time 2 hourshrs
Total Time 3 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Ingredients
2largeegg whitesroom temperature
¼teaspooncream of tartar
½cupcaster or superfine sugar
½teaspoonpeppermint extract
green gel food coloring
sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 225F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
Add the egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until the meringues become frothy.
Add the cream of tartar, if using, and continue to whip on medium-high speed. Now add the sugar very slowly, about 1 tablespoon at a time, and allow the first addition of sugar to fully dissolve before adding the second. Adding the sugar should take about 2 minutes total.
Once all of the sugar has been added, keep beating until the meringue becomes a soft peak.
Now add in the peppermint extract and green gel food coloring. I start with about ½ teaspoon of Christmas Green but how much you use is totally up to you!
Next, continue beating the meringue until it forms a stiff peak. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
Pipe the mixture into trees by applying heavy pressure followed by a gentle swoop upward. Continue that process for three layers, making each layer slightly smaller as you go up. They should be about 2 inches tall.
Decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
Once all the meringues have been piped and decorated, place the sheet pan in the oven for one hour.
Once the meringues have finished cooking, turn off the oven and open the door slightly but leave the meringues in the oven. Allow them to cool to room temperature for 1-2 hours.