Christmas MeringuesChristmas Meringues
Christmas Meringues
Christmas Meringues
Wonderfully festive and every bit as delicious as they are beautiful, these Christmas Meringues are a unique addition to your holiday cookie tray.
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Recipe - Stillwater
christmas meringues recipe
Christmas Meringues
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings42
Cook Time55 Minutes
Ingredients
4 egg whites, room temperature
2 tsp almond extract
½ tsp cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
Betty Crocker Green Gel Food Color
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 275°F. Combine eggs, extract, and cream of tartar in bowl. Beat on low, scraping sides often, until foamy. Beat on high, gradually adding 2 tablespoons sugar at a time for 2-3 minutes, or until stiff peaks form and sugar is almost dissolved. Stir in food color.
  2. Place meringue in pastry bag fitted with large star tip (no. 8). Pipe onto parchment-lined cookie sheets forming 2-inch wreaths; decorate with sprinkles. Bake 25 minutes. Without opening oven, reduce to 250°F and continue baking 23-27 minutes, or until edges are set.
30 minutes
Prep Time
55 minutes
Cook Time
42
Servings

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Makes 42 servings
4 egg whites, room temperature
Cub Eggs, Large
Cub Eggs, Large, 12 Each
$3.99$0.33 each
2 tsp almond extract
McCormick Pure Almond Extract
McCormick Pure Almond Extract, 2 Fluid ounce
$4.89 was $7.39$2.45/fl oz
½ tsp cream of tartar
McCormick Cream Of Tartar
McCormick Cream Of Tartar, 1.5 Ounce
$3.79 was $5.79$2.53/oz
1 cup sugar
Essential Everyday Sugar, Granulated, Pure
Essential Everyday Sugar, Granulated, Pure, 4 Pound
$2.99 Each
$3.69 was $3.69$0.92/lb
Betty Crocker Green Gel Food Color
Betty Crocker Gel Food Color, Classic Colors
Betty Crocker Gel Food Color, Classic Colors, 4 Each
$4.49 was $4.99$1.12 each

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 275°F. Combine eggs, extract, and cream of tartar in bowl. Beat on low, scraping sides often, until foamy. Beat on high, gradually adding 2 tablespoons sugar at a time for 2-3 minutes, or until stiff peaks form and sugar is almost dissolved. Stir in food color.
  2. Place meringue in pastry bag fitted with large star tip (no. 8). Pipe onto parchment-lined cookie sheets forming 2-inch wreaths; decorate with sprinkles. Bake 25 minutes. Without opening oven, reduce to 250°F and continue baking 23-27 minutes, or until edges are set.