Christmas Tree and Wreath Meringue Cookies are fun and beautifully festive! A light crunch on the outside, with a slightly chewy, airy center. Delightful!

Have you ever had a meringue cookie? Have you ever made them?

I’ll be honest, meringues are not on the top of my list of favorite cookies, BUT, there is most certainly a place for this light, airy, sweet little treat among so many heavy fudge, cookies, and candy recipes this time of year.

They are simple, adorable, and delicious!

If you’ve never had a meringue, you probably don’t quite know what to expect from these cookies.

They are basically whipped egg whites with sugar (and a couple other basic ingredients). They have a marshmallow like flavor. They have a crisp shell and somewhat chewy, very airy texture. Simple and sweet!

My kids all flipped for these. They really are cute, aren’t they?

One of my twins (now 6) is my resident egg white beater. Whenever we make these Homemade Waffles (the best, btw) he always beats the egg whites. Anytime I need that job done, he’s just the boy to do it 🙂

However, when I made these meringues, he was at school. So my 2 and 3 year olds stepped in and took his place.

Was it fun? Yes.

Did half the mixture wind up all over every surface of my kitchen (and in my hair)? Yes.

Were the endless giggles worth it? You bet.

The older 3 children squeezed with delight when they came home from school to these Christmas cookies. Thumbs up from everyone!

Christmas Tree and Wreath Meringue Cookies

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Serves	30
Prep time	15 minutes
Cook time	1 hour, 45 minutes
Total time	2 hours

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites (room temp)
• dash salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• green food coloring
• sprinkles

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 225* In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. While continuing to mix, slowly add sugar until dissolved and mixture is thick with stiff peaks. Mix in vanilla and 4 drops green food coloring.

Step 2

Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Using a star tip, pipe circles to make wreaths. Pipe in a swirling circular motion to make trees. Start with a larger circle on the bottom, then a smaller one on top of that, then a smaller one until desired look is achieved. Add sprinkles and bake for 45 minutes. Turn off oven and leave them undisturbed for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool. Store in a dry, airtight container.