Meringue Snowmen
Meringue Snowmen are a delicious Christmas cookie recipe. A homemade meringue that is piped and decorated like snowmen. A sweet treat that takes just a few ingredients to make.
Servings 20
Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or a few drops of peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2-3 drops purple gel food coloring
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160 degrees F. Then line your cookie sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat.
- Next in a stand mixer or large bowl add your egg whites and cream of tartar. Whip for about 30 seconds to create a foam appearance.
- Next add in the granulated sugar a little at a time. Getting it all mixed in. Then you will beat the mixture until it forms stiff peaks.
- Transfer the meringue to a piping bag with a round tip. Leave some out and color purple to pipe on the ear muffs and scarves.
- Pipe two circles on the prepared cookie sheet. One circle will be smaller than the other. Make sure the two circles are touching.
- Then with the purple meringue you will pipe on circles and create the earmuffs, then pipe on a scarf around the neck.
- I used sprinkles to make eyes, nose, and buttons on the belly of the meringue.
- Place in the prepared oven and bake until the meringue cookies are dry, this can take around 1 1/2- 2 hours.
- The cookies are done when they are dry to touch and the cookies lifts off the baking sheet easily.
Notes
Flavor - You can use any flavor of extract to flavor your meringue cookies. Just use a clear flavor extract or it will change the color of the base.
Piping Design - If you do not want to use sprinkles you can use colored chocolate to decorate once the meringue cookies are baked.
Storage - Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.