Meringue Snowflakes

Name: Meringue Snowflakes
Yield: 12 - 16
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar; salt; 3/4 c. superfine sugar; Dragées

By Alison AttenboroughPublished: Dec 26, 2012

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Yields:

12 - 16

These darling edible decorations are delicious on their own, but can easily be used to dress up any dessert table, festive cake, or other wintry treats.

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Ingredients

3 large eggs
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
salt
3/4 cup superfine sugar
Dragées

Directions

1. Step 1Place egg whites in a medium bowl and let stand for 30 minutes; discard yolks.
2. Step 2Add cream of tartar and a pinch of salt. Using an electric mixer set on medium, beat until soft peaks form. Increase speed to high and add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar is nearly dissolved.
3. Step 3Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Meanwhile, pour meringue mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large (3/8-inch) star-shaped tip. Using the photo as a guide, pipe 3-inch-diameter snowflake shapes onto two parchment-lined baking sheets. Decorate the tops with dragées, if desired. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn off oven. Let meringues dry in oven, with door closed, for 1 hour.
4. Step 4Carefully peel meringues from parchment and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.