Christmas Meringue Cookies – Light, Sweet & Festive
Crispy, sweet, and shaped like festive Christmas trees, these light-as-air meringue cookies are perfect for holiday trays and gifting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours (including drying)
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green gel food coloring
- Sprinkles or edible stars, for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating to soft peaks.
- Gradually add sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, while beating on high. Beat until stiff, glossy peaks form (7–10 min).
- Gently fold in vanilla and food coloring.
- Pipe tall swirls onto baking sheet using a star tip. Decorate with sprinkles.
- Bake for 1½–2 hours until dry. Turn off oven and let sit inside for 1 hour.
- Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Make on dry, low-humidity days for best results.
- Use superfine sugar for easier dissolving.
- Avoid opening the oven during baking.