Holiday Meringue Wreath

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

Keyword: christmas wreath, easy meringue recipe, holiday wreath, meringue wreath, pavlova

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Cooling Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 254kcal

If you're looking for the perfect showstopping holiday dessert, look no further than this Meringue Wreath! A beautiful holiday pavlova with whipped cream and fresh berries.

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Ingredients

For the meringue:

8 large egg whites , room temperature
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon white vinegar

For sauce:

12 ounces cranberries , divided
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

Topping:

1 cup whipped cream
mint leaves , for garnish
powdered sugar , for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 225 degrees and move rack to the lower 1/3 of the oven.
Line a large baking sheet with brown paper bag or parchment paper.
In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, beat egg whites for 4-5 minutes or until white, frothy and starting to peak.
Slowly, add sugar, continue beating until white and shiny.
In small increments, add vanilla, vinegar and cornstarch, continue to beat for 2-3 minutes. This whole process will take 10-12 minutes. Meringue should be stiff and shiny.
Bake for 2 hours, or until meringue is hard and lightly browned.
Allow to cool fully in the oven.
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