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Several Santa Claus-shaped meringue cookies with red hats and white beards are arranged on a cooling rack.
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Santa Meringues

A little bit of sweetness a little bit of holiday magic These Santa meringues make December baking feel fun again.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cool Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 Meringues
Calories: 29kcal
Author: Laura

Equipment

  • 5 5 piping bags
  • 2 Large Round Piping Tips

Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites
  • 6 oz sugar
  • Red gel food coloring water based
  • Black gel food coloring water based
  • Pink gel food coloring water based

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 215°F (100°C)
  • Fill a medium pot with at least 1 1/2 inches of water and bring to a boil then reduce heat to a gentle simmer
  • Combine the egg whites and sugar in a clean heatproof bowl
    A glass bowl containing egg whites and granulated sugar on a white marble surface.
  • Set the bowl over the simmering water stirring and scraping with a flexible spatula until the mixture reaches 175°F (79°C) about 8 to 10 minutes
    A clear glass bowl filled with a small amount of frothy, white liquid sits on a white marble surface.
  • Remove from heat and whisk with an electric mixer until cooled and glossy about 8 to 10 minutes
    A clear glass bowl containing a large dollop of thick, glossy white whipped cream or frosting on a white marble surface.
  • You may also transfer to a stand mixer fitted with a whisk and whip on high until glossy
  • Divide the meringue and tint portions red black and a very pale pink for the body parts
    Four bowls of icing in white, red, black, and off-white colors, each with a spoon, are arranged on a white surface.
  • Fit piping bags with large round tips for the red and pale pink meringue
    Four piping bags filled with white, red, and black icing, each fitted with metal tips, are arranged on a white marble surface.
  • Prepare three more piping bags of pale pink black and white meringue without piping tips
  • Pipe small Santa shapes onto a baking sheet starting with a white circle then a red body
    Three meringue cookies with white tops and red bases are arranged on a textured baking mat.
  • Add pale pink head
    A small dessert decorated to look like Santa Claus, featuring a red base, white meringue for the hat and beard, and white buttons in the center.
  • Use white meringue for buttons and mustache
  • Use pale pink again for nose and ears
  • Add eyes with black meringue
  • Finish by piping the hat
    A small dessert shaped like Santa Claus with a red hat, white beard, and red suit, placed on a beige textured mat.
  • Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes at 215°F
    Several Santa Claus-shaped meringue cookies with red hats and white beards are arranged on a cooling rack.
  • Turn off the oven and let the meringues cool inside for 2 hours until crisp

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Notes

  • These work best on a dry low humidity day since meringue absorbs moisture
  • Gel food coloring must be water based for the best texture

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 6mg | Sugar: 7g | Calcium: 0.3mg | Iron: 0.01mg