Look at these cute Santa Hats! They are a yummy treat if you like meringue cookies. I made some of these last year and my mom was so excited to see them as they were a cookie that she used to love to make and eat. They are easy to make and require only staple ingredients.
Ingredients:
2 egg whites, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
Red colored sugar
Directions:
1. Heat the oven to 200° F. With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks start to form. Beating all the while, add the cream of tartar and vanilla extract, then slowly add the 1/2 cup of sugar. Continue to beat until the peaks stiffen.
2. Spoon the meringue into a quart-size plastic bag.
Snip off a corner and pipe 2 dozen 1 1/2-inch-tall Santa hat triangles onto a parchment-lined baking sheet (you should have about 1/4 of the meringue left).
3. Sprinkle the triangles with the red sugar, then use the remaining meringue to give each one a pom-pom and trim.
Bake the hats until they're hard but not browned, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the hats in it for an hour to crisp before removing.
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