Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 large egg whites
  • ½ tsp lemon juice
  • 1⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • Red gel food coloring
  • Green gel food coloring
  • Christmas sprinkles, optional

Instruction

  • Heat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Using a stand or hand mixer with a DRY, large mixing bowl, beat together the egg whites and lemon juice on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Slowly add in the powdered sugar, ⅓ cup at a time, beating continually until stiff peaks hold and the sugar is dissolved. The mixture should be glossy. This could take up to 10 or more minutes.
  • Separate ½ cup of the mixture into a small bowl and gently fold in the red food coloring.
  • Gently fold green food coloring into the large bowl until the desired color is obtained. Do not over mix.
  • Place the green mixture in a piping bag and use a Wilton tip #199 to pipe medium sized flowers in a circle onto one of the prepared baking sheets. Use a Wilton tip #4 tip and piping bag to pipe on little holly berries between each flower. Sprinkle with Christmas sprinkles, optional.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until dry to the touch. While the first batch is baking you can begin piping the rest on the second cookie sheet. It’s important to bake these in batches or the moisture from overloading the oven will make it impossible to bake. If you are short on time, try the overnight method of baking (see notes).
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely (about 5-10 minutes) before serving.