Meringue Christmas Trees are a gorgeous and elegant holiday treat! Make these Christmas tree cookies for a holiday dessert board, or package up and gift to teachers, neighbors and friends.
I love making easy, yet creative, holiday recipes. If this is you, too, you are going to love these Christmas tree meringue cookies!
We love sharing Christmas treats, like these Christmas Shortbread Cookies and these Chocolate Sprinkle Cookies.
They are easy, great for gifts, and something the whole family can help make!
So, today, we’re sharing another gorgeous holiday treat…Christmas Tree Meringues!
How to Make Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies
Let’s go step by step on how to make these meringues and, at the end of this post, we’ll have a printable recipe card for you to print out and reference.
First up, ingredients…
Christmas Tree Meringue Ingredients
Here is the ingredient list:
- 2 egg whites
- 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar
- variety of sprinkles
- green food coloring
- wooden or plastic sticks/skewers
If you don’t have, or want to buy, vanilla sugar, just substitute about a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Steps to Make Christmas Meringues
First, you will want to mix the egg whites in a bowl with cream of tartar. Beat at low speed until a slight foam appears.
Start adding sugar and vanilla sugar. Do this in three steps, approximately 20 seconds apart.
Start adding sugar and vanilla sugar. Do this in three steps, 20 seconds apart. Your finished meringue will be fluffy and dense. This will take approximately 6-7 minutes, depending on your mixer.
Add your green food coloring. Transfer the colored and white meringue to a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add a strip of green icing onto your parchment and place a popsicle stick on each.
Holding the piping bag upright, pipe out the meringue in the shape of a Christmas tree.
Next, sprinkle the meringue trees with sprinkles of your choice and place the baking sheet in the oven.
Resist the urge to open the door for the first hour. If you want the Christmas trees to remain soft inside, remove the meringue after 1 hour 30 minutes (total). For drier meringue, increase the bake time to 2 hours.
Let cool and enjoy!
Meringue Christmas Trees - Easy Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies
Meringue Christmas Trees are a gorgeous and elegant holiday treat! Make these Christmas tree cookies for a holiday dessert board, or package up and gift to teachers, neighbors and friends.
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar
- different confectionery toppings/sprinkles
- green food coloring
- wooden skewers
Instructions
Preheat oven to 160F. Mix the egg whites in a bowl with cream of tartar and beat at low speed until a slight foam appears.
Start adding sugar and vanilla sugar. Do this in three steps, 20 seconds apart.
The finished meringue will be dense and fluffy. It does not hang or drip from the whisk. This result will be obtained in about 6-7 minutes from the start of whipping. The time may be longer if the mixer power is low. This is how French meringue is prepared.
Add green food coloring to the meringue and stir. You can set aside a little white meringue in advance, then mix it with green and make an imitation of white snow on the Christmas trees.
Transfer the colored and white meringue to a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.
Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Apply meringue strips and place Christmas tree sticks on top.
Holding the piping bag upright, lay out the meringue in the shape of a Christmas tree.
Sprinkle the Christmas trees with confectionery toppings and put the baking sheet in the oven. Don’t open the door for the first hour. If you want the Christmas trees to remain soft inside, remove the meringue after 1 hour 30 minutes (total). For dry meringue, increase the drying time to 2 hours.
Let cool and enjoy!
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