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Easy Festive Meringue Wreath Cookies for Holiday Baking Delight

Easy Festive Meringue Wreath Cookies for Holiday Baking Delight

Discover the joy of Easy Festive Meringue Wreath Cookies for Holiday Baking Delight, perfect for festive occasions.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 11 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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 Topping 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
Toppings
  • strawberries for topping
  • raspberries for topping
  • sugared cranberries for topping
  • pomegranate for topping
  • rosemary sprigs for topping
  • powdered sugar for topping

Equipment

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

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a clean mixing bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form.
  3. Gradually add caster sugar while continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.
  4. Gently fold in cornstarch, white vinegar, and vanilla extract.
  5. Pipe the meringue onto the prepared baking sheets in the shape of wreaths.
  6. Bake the meringues at a low temperature until they are dry.
Cream Preparation
  1. In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  2. Fold in mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  3. Add natural green food coloring to the cream mixture until the desired color is reached.
Assembly
  1. Once the meringues are cooled, spread the cream mixture on top.
  2. Decorate the wreaths with strawberries, raspberries, sugared cranberries, pomegranate, and rosemary sprigs.
  3. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition

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

Notes

Store the meringue wreaths in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them crisp. Refrigerate any leftover cream mixture separately and use it within a couple of days for the best taste.

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