Description
Light and crispy meringue cookies shaped like trees; a delightful treat perfect for holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C).
- Beat egg whites in a clean bowl until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add granulated sugar and continue beating until glossy and stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in any flavorings or colorings.
- Fill a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe tree shapes onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them adequately.
- Bake for 1 hour or until cookies are crisp and dry.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to a month. Re-bake at a low temperature to restore crispness.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg