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Peppermint Meringue Tree Cookies

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time3 hrs 30 minsTotal Time3 hrs 45 mins

These cookies are so unique and fun to eat! Fun fact, I made these cookies as wedding favors for my wedding (around 500-600...yikes)! They are so easy to make in huge batches and I guarantee people will have so much fun eating them. Try them out and let me know what you think!

 1 cup powdered sugar
 2 egg whites
 0.13 tsp peppermint extract
 0.25 tsp green gel food coloring
 star and small red, green, and white sprinkles (optional
1

Preheat oven 200 degrees F.

2

Leave out eggs for at least 30 mins to reach room temperature. Separate out the egg whites. Whisk the egg whites for a few minutes with a mixer until they are frothy and soft peaks form when you lift up the whisk.

3

Sift the powdered sugar. Add half the powdered sugar to the egg whites, little at a time. Whisk at high speed until firm peaks form. When you lift up the whisk, your batter will form a peak that stays up.

4

Add about 1/4 tsp of green food coloring until you have achieved a light green color.

5

Fold in the other half of the powdered sugar until everything is well mixed. Make sure to not over mix, just fold enough to where no dry powdered sugar is seen.

6

Place mixture in a pipping bag fitted with a large (#8) star tip. Pipe the meringue mixture in a swirl motion so that it resembles a tree. Pipe each cookie about an inch apart. They will not expand in the oven. Decorate each cookie with a star sprinkle on top and small sprinkles (red, green, and white to represent ornaments on a tree) all around.

7

Bake for about 2-2 and half hours, until they are dry to the touch. Turn off oven and leave cookies in the oven for another 1 hour to completely dry. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size ~26 cookies

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 19
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 13mg1%
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 4g2%

Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 4g
Protein 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.