Sparkly Meringue Snowmen Recipe

By jenlin

What fun and festive treat! Tasty meringue cookies made into the shapes of snowmen. Happy Holidays and enjoy!

Ingredients

• 2 large egg whites
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon mint or vanilla extract
• Black nonpareils
• Orange sprinkles

Preparation

Step 1

Let egg whites stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 200°. Add cream of tartar to egg whites; beat on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold in extract.

Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; insert a #12 round tip. Transfer meringue to bag. Pipe snowmen about 4 inches tall, 2 inches apart, onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Decorate with black nonpareils and orange sprinkles. Bake until firm to the touch, 80-90 minutes.

Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.