3D Meringue Snowmen

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + resting Cook: 2 hours + cooling
Yield 12 snowmen
These whimsical 3D meringue snowmen are so cute that they're guaranteed to make even the biggest Grinch crack a smile.

Ingredients

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3/4 cup superfine sugar or sugar
  • Twizzlers Pull 'n' Peel, black and white royal icing, and orange sprinkles, for decorating

Directions

  1. Place egg whites in a small bowl; let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 200°.
  3. Add cream of tartar to the 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.
  4. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking sheet with parchment paper. Fit a pastry bag with a large round tip. Transfer the meringue to the bag.
  5. With the nozzle positioned 1 in. above the prepared baking sheet, pipe 12 1-1/2-inch balls onto the parchment paper. Pipe a smaller ball on top of the first ball to make a snowman. Use a sharp knife dipped in warm water to smooth the tops of the heads.
  6. Bake for 60 minutes or until fully set and dry. Turn off the oven; let sit 1 hour in the oven. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  7. To decorate, wrap a single strand of Twizzlers Pull 'n' Peel around the necks to make a scarf. Pipe a tiny dot of white royal icing onto the middle of each face and adhere an orange sprinkle for a carrot nose. Apply small dots of black icing to make eyes. Use the black royal icing to dot a mouth and black coal buttons down the front of each. Let icing set; serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 snowman: 52 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

These whimsical 3D meringue snowmen will be a showstopping treat on your cookie tray come Christmas. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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