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Easy Festive Meringue Wreath Cookies for Holiday Baking Delight

Easy Festive Meringue Wreath Cookies for Holiday Baking Delight

This Easy Festive Meringue Wreath Cookies are a delightful, Instagram-worthy treat for holiday celebrations.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 11 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Holiday
Calories: 177

Ingredients
  

Meringue Ingredients
  • 3 large egg whites
  • ¾ cup caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup mascarpone cheese
  • cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 drops natural green food coloring
Topping Ingredients
  • strawberries for topping
  • raspberries for topping
  • sugared cranberries for topping
  • pomegranate for topping
  • rosemary sprigs for topping
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • Piping Bag
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Meringue Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. In a clean bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add the caster sugar until stiff peaks form.
  3. Gently fold in the cornstarch, white vinegar, and vanilla extract.
  4. Pipe the meringue onto the prepared baking sheet in a wreath shape.
  5. Bake in the oven at a low temperature until dry and crisp, then allow to cool.
Cream Mixing and Assembly
  1. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, then fold in the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
  2. Add the green food coloring to the cream mixture until the desired color is achieved.
  3. Assemble the wreath by spreading the green cream mixture on top of the cooled meringue.
  4. Decorate with strawberries, raspberries, sugared cranberries, pomegranate, and rosemary sprigs.
  5. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 15.8gProtein: 2.5gFat: 11.8g

Notes

Get creative with toppings and colors to match your festive theme. Store in an airtight container to maintain crispness.

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