2 egg whites
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
Red colored sugar (for garnish)
1. Heat oven to 200 degrees. With an electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft
peaks start to form. Beating all the while, add cream of tartar and vanilla, then
slowly add the 1/2 cup of sugar. Continue to beat until peaks stiffen.
2. Spoon meringue into a quart size plastic bag. Snip off a corner and pipe 2 dzn
1 1/2 inch tall santa hat triangles onto a parchment lines baking sheet ( you should
have about 1/4 meringue left).
3. Sprinkle triangles with red sugar, then use the remaining meringue to give each
one a pom-pom and trim. Bake the hats until they are hard but not browned, about
1 hour and 20 minutes. Turn off oven and leave hats in it for an hour to crisp.