Dessert

White Christmas tree

Name: White Christmas tree
Prep time: 75 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 1 tree
Ingredients: 1 topiary mould (about 20cm tall); 500g royal icing mix; 4 x 100g boxes small meringues (you'll need about 170 meringues); 20 golden or silver cachous

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1h 15m

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This beautiful Christmas centrepiece is perfect for a merry crowd. The meringues can be easily removed and served with berries and whipped cream for dessert.

1 topiary mould (about 20cm tall)
500g royal icing mix
4 x 100g boxes small meringues (you'll need about 170 meringues)
20 golden or silver cachous

Method

1.

Cover mould first in plastic wrap, then foil. Sift the royal icing mix into a bowl and add 1/3 cup (80ml) warm water. Beat the mixture with electric beaters until a soft dropping consistency. Spread half the icing mixture over the mould (don't worry if it's not completely covered as the meringues will cover any patchy spots).
2.

Spread a little of the remaining royal icing on the bottom of each meringue and, starting at the base of the mould, start to build up in circles until tower is completely covered in meringues. Using tweezers, stick cachous here and there between meringues, pressing into the icing to stick.