Meringue Snowman

Name: Meringue Snowman
Ingredients: 8 large egg whites; 1 pinch coarse salt; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, plus more for decorating; pearl sugar, for sprinkling (see sources); red food coloring; 11 ounces almond paste; 13 ounces melted bittersweet chocolate, melted; 2 cups heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks

9 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

8 large egg whites
1 pinch coarse salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, plus more for decorating
pearl sugar, for sprinkling (see sources)
red food coloring
11 ounces almond paste
13 ounces melted bittersweet chocolate, melted
2 cups heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks

Directions

1

["Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.", "In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk egg whites and salt, slowly adding 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.", "Whisk until stiff.", "Fold in remaining granulated sugar and confectioners' sugar.", "Transfer meringue to a large pastry bag fitted with a 3/4-inch round tip.", "On a parchment-lined baking sheet, pipe a 3-inch mound of meringue to form a snowman's body.", "Pipe meringue into a\"c-shape\"" on top of body