1 Dozen Christmas Santa Hat Meringue Cookies to Wow Guests!
These festive Christmas Santa Hat Meringue Cookies are light, airy, and perfect for holiday celebrations. They are easy to make and add a cheerful touch to any dessert table.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites: room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar: fine texture
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar: for stability
- 1 tsp vanilla extract: pure
- Red food coloring: gel-based
- Mini chocolate chips: for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (95°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating.
- Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Mix in vanilla extract. Reserve a small portion of the meringue for the hat rims.
- Add red food coloring to the remaining meringue until you achieve a bright red shade.
- Pipe red meringue into Santa hat shapes on the baking sheet. Pipe small white rims at the base of each hat.
- Place a mini chocolate chip at the tip of each hat for the pom-pom.
- Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours until meringues are dry and crisp. Let cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Ensure your bowl and beaters are grease-free for best results.
- Gel food coloring provides vibrant color without thinning the meringue.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg