Santa Hats Meringue Cookies |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Minutes |
Ready In: 32 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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This is a cute variation on traditional meringue kisses. Adapted from Family Fun. Ingredients:
2 egg whites, at room temperature |
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 cup sugar |
red colored crystal sugar |
Directions:
1. Heat the oven to 200°F.
2. With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks start to form. Beating all the while, add the cream of tartar and vanilla extract, then slowly add the 1/2 cup of sugar. Continue to beat until the peaks stiffen.
3. Spoon the meringue into a quart-size plastic bag. Snip off a corner and pipe 2 dozen 1 1/2-inch-tall Santa hat triangles onto a parchment-lined baking sheet (you should have about 1/4 of the meringue left).
4. Sprinkle the triangles with the red sugar, then use the remaining meringue to give each one a pom-pom and trim.
5. Bake the hats until they're hard but not browned, about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
6. Turn off the oven and leave the hats in it for an hour to crisp before removing.
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