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Easy Festive Meringue Wreath Cookies for Holiday Baking

Easy Festive Meringue Wreath Cookies for Holiday Baking

These Easy Festive Meringue Wreath Cookies for Holiday Baking are delightful, airy confections perfect for your holiday table.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 3 hours
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: Holiday
Calories: 177

Ingredients
  

Meringue
  • 3 large egg whites
  • ? cup caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ? teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped Cream Filling
  • 1 ? cups heavy whipping cream
  • ? cup mascarpone cheese
  • ? cup powdered sugar
  • ? 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 dusting

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • piping bags
  • Round Piping Tip

Method
 

Meringue Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 225?F/110?C and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Add the egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on medium speed for 1 minute, until foamy.
  3. While mixing on high speed, add the sugar one spoonful at a time, waiting a few seconds before adding the next spoonful, and beat for about 8 minutes until the meringue is glossy and forms stiff peaks. Add in the cornstarch, vinegar, and vanilla, and continue mixing for 30 seconds until just combined.
  4. Use a little bit of meringue to secure the parchment paper to the baking sheet in all four corners. Using a round piping tip, pipe the meringues into 2-inch circles on parchment paper, about 1 inch apart.
  5. Use a small spoon to create an indentation on top of each meringue. Bake for 60-75 minutes, until the outside of the meringue is dry to the touch, then turn off the oven and let the meringues cool in the oven for 2 hours.
Whipped Cream Filling
  1. To make the whipped cream, beat together heavy cream, mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla, and food coloring at medium speed for 1-2 minutes until soft peaks form.
  2. Arrange the meringues in a wreath shape on a platter or serving dish, then pipe the whipped cream on top using two piping tips ? one larger for filling in the meringues and another smaller one for filling in any gaps.
  3. Arrange fresh fruit and rosemary sprigs on top. Just before serving, dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 15.8gProtein: 2.5gFat: 11.8gSodium: 28.3mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 14.5g

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings and flavors to suit your preferences. Avoid refrigeration to maintain crispiness.

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