Gorgeous and green in colour, these festive meringues will go down a treat.
You can use these adorable little trees as table decorations until it’s time for dessert. These mini trees also look great on top of cakes or festive cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 3 free-range egg whites
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- Green food colouring paste or gel
- Red, white and green sprinkles
Method
- Follow Steps 1 and 2 of Meringue Santa Hats except beat in the same amount of green food colouring paste or gel.
- Spoon meringue into a new disposable pastry bag fitted with a large star or round tip. Pipe meringue into 3cm tall spirals that are wider at the base and narrower at the top.
- Lightly cover with sprinkles of choice. Bake and cool as in Step 3 of Santa hats (if making larger trees, bake for 1½ hours). If desired, sift powdered sugar over finished trees for a snowy effect.
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days, layered between baking paper, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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