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These christmas elf meringue kisses from Supper in the Suburbs are absolutely adorable Find out how to make them here
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Christmas Elf Meringue Kisses

Meringue kisses are given a Christmas makeover with green and red stripes! Top with silver balls for cheeky elf kisses.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Keyword: caster sugar, egg
Servings: 60 kisses
Calories: 21.3kcal
Author: Emma

Equipment

  • Piping bags

Ingredients

  • 300 grams caster sugar
  • 150 grams egg whites roughly 5 medium eggs
  • gel food colouring red and green
  • edible silver balls optional

Instructions

  • Place the caster sugar into an oven dish and place into a hot oven (220C/200C) for roughly 5 minutes until the sugar is hot but not yet melted.
  • Take the sugar out of the oven and immediately begin whisking the egg whites in a large bowl.
  • Once the egg whites have formed stiff peaks, turn the whisk speed to maximum and begin adding the warm sugar one spoon at a time.
  • Make sure that the egg whites are forming stiff peaks again before adding in the next spoon full.
  • Once all of the sugar has been added to the mixture, whisk on high for another 5 minutes to ensure the egg whites are thick, firm and glossy.
  • Next, take the two icing bags and paint red and green stripes in each with the food colouring.
  • Fill the piping bags with the meringue and cut a large opening at the bottom of each bag.
  • Pipe a small amount of meringue on to a large baking tray and then line the tray with grease proof paper (the little bit of meringue in each corner will help it stick).
  • Begin piping the meringue kisses in the top left hand corner.
  • Hold the piping bag upright, squeeze gently and lift away as you stop applying pressure.
  • Repeat over and over again until the whole baking sheet is covered and all the meringue used up.
  • Cook the meringues in the centre of the oven for 30-45 minutes at 100C/80C or until the meringue kisses come off of the baking paper without leaving their bottoms behind.
  • Allow to cool completely before serving.

Notes

These will keep in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks (if you can resist them!)

Nutrition

Calories: 21.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.02g | Protein: 0.27g | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 4.15mg | Potassium: 4.08mg | Sugar: 5.02g | Calcium: 0.17mg | Iron: 0.01mg