Simple Meringue Snow Angels
No #PinterestFails! Easy-to-form Meringue Snow Angels are fun to make. Topped with a (health!) halo, but large enough to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Sometimes, something good comes from a #PinterestFail.
See these cute little guys from Betty Crocker.
And these even cuter guys from Martha Stewart.
Surely I can handle pins by Betty. Even if I can't recreate pins from Martha. But obviously, these little misshapen men are a far cry from either Betty or Martha's pins.
*Sigh*
Here's what happened.
I asked my kids what I should make for this month's Recipe ReDux theme of 'Healthy Holiday Desserts,' and they (surprisingly!) said meringue mushrooms. They were remembering the time a few years ago when I "made a cake of wood." It was the traditional French Christmas cake, Buche de Noel, which is shaped like a wooden log. The kids' favorite part of the cake were the chocolate frosting stuffed meringue mushrooms. (Last year I also made the easy little mushrooms for a Gnome Birthday Cake.) But for this holiday post, I wanted to branch out from mushrooms. I turned to Pinterest for inspiration.
Thus the failed melting, misshapen meringue snowmen above.
We brainstormed about other meringue shapes: Snowballs (tricky,) Christmas trees (already been done, really well,) and ultimately...snow angels.
Now the best part: Snow angels are way, way easier than meringue snowmen.
Whether you decorate them.
Or not.
You can totally do this. No #PinterestFails. I promise. [bctt tweet="Easy-to-make Simple Meringue Snow Angels are a holiday treat. With a halo! Via @TspCurry #TheRecipeReDux" via="no"]
Simple Meringue Snow Angels
- Yield: 12 snow angels 1x
Description
Way easier to make than meringue snowmen. Light, fluffy and perfect for topping a fancy dessert or making a child smile. Not a #pinterestfail
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tarter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (clear in color if possible; if not clear use ½ teaspoon)
- ½ cup powdered (confectioners) sugar
- Optional garnishes: Colored sugar
Instructions
- Set the egg whites in a large bowl on the counter and let warm to room temperature for 30 minutes.
- To the egg whites, add salt, cream of tarter and vanilla. Using an electric mixer (or stand mixer) whip for about 1 minute until eggs form soft peaks. Sprinkle in powdered sugar and beat on the lowest speed until sugar is incorporated, then beat on high speed about 2-3 minutes until egg whites are stiff and glossy.
- Spoon meringue into a 1-gallon zip-top plastic bag. Snip off the corner of the bag to make a piping bag; start with a ⅓-inch diameter hole. I did make the whole a bit bigger to about ½-inch diameter. (But you may find ⅓-inch is good.)
- On a parchment-lined baking sheet, pipe the head, large triangle for the dress, and 2 small triangles on either side of the dress for wings. Trim 'wings' to desired shape with a butter knife. Smooth 'dress' with flat edged spatula, or butter knife.
- Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
- Bake in a heated 200-degree oven for about 45 minutes or until outside is set. Turn off oven and leave in oven for a couple hours or overnight.
And just in case you still want to try mushrooms, they're really easy too! I used this technique to shape them.
These are too cute! I love meringues, but have never though to make them into any kind of a cookie-shape! Pinned 🙂
I couldn't believe how easy it was for my kids to have a ball. They loved being able to create their own (sometimes unidentifiable - but still cute!) shapes. Thanks Anne!
These are too cute! I'm so excited for holiday baking!
I concur Laura. Bring on the flour and sugar and sprinkles!
This looks like so much fun to make. I just showed my kids and we are going to try them this weekend. Awesome share- thanks!!
Oh that's so fun to hear Scott. LMK how they turn out. And make a double batch of meringue. It goes quick when the kids are having fun making all sorts of shapes!
I can think of MANY ways to do this, use orange meringue for pumpkin, brown for turkeys, or cornacopias, green xmas trees, red presents with bows, green presents, with bows, eggs and rabbits and crosses, baskets, flowers for easter, firecrackers for 4th of July, Hatchets and cherries for Feb. ghosts at halloween, etc, etc, using food coloring and just piping it on the cookie sheet,
Thanks for getting my creative juices flowing :):):):):)
In February, I'm totally doing meringue hatchets (and cherries of course!) Your excitement over meringue is infectious. And it's so easy, you could do all those shapes. My 11 year old just whipped up the recipe herself and made an owl. It wasn't perfect, but better than my melty snowmen for her first time!
These made me smile. So adorable, Serena!
Thanks Marisa. The droopy snowmen or the angels. (: Hopefully both!
I'm meringue obsessed and these angels look SO fun!!
I know, right Sues?! I can't believe how easy and quick it is to whip up a batch and then make fun shapes. Happy meringue making!
soo adorable, serena! what a brilliant idea... am i sensing aquafaba angels next? 😉
YES! I know you are a pro at aquafaba pavlova...which I made this summer. Now more aquafaba meringue fun in winter too.
These are just lovely and so fun!! I haven't made anything like this since I was a child. What a nice way to bring some cheer into the holiday season!! 🙂
You will be surprised how easy meringue is to work with Heather. I know I'd forgotten. Have fun being a kid again!
These look like they are as light as clouds!
They are soft on the inside and light and a little crispy on the outside. In other words, a dream to eat! Thanks Denise.