“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” Meringue Pops
By Jaina Patel of Cocoa and Silk
For as long as I can remember, Christmas has been and always will be my faaaaaavourite holiday EVER. There are so many reasons why; but being with all my family for an extended period of festive fun is the number one! Our family and friends have gotten together on Christmas day ever since I was born, and as we grew in size and age, we ended up moving the celebrations from a family house to a hotel. For the last 11 years we have celebrated Christmas at a London hotel – we drive up during the day, go swimming with all the little ones, and then get ready for the big party which includes delicious food, hilarious dancing and an obligatory visit from Santa to give everyone their present! And yes, whether you are 2 or 82, you sit on Santa’s lap to get your present! It is truly the most magical time of the year for me and makes me so thankful to have such a loving and wonderful family. That’s what makes this blog series so special and fun for me!
I wanted to create something that can be made with the family as a fun festive activity, and enjoyed by adults and children alike, and hence these meringue pops were born! “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” has always been one of my top seasonal songs because it instantly makes me happy when I hear it and I cannot help but sing along, so I just knew that the pops had to be piped in a tree shape. They are so quick to come together, and the gorgeous crispy-yet-chewy meringue can be eaten on its own or enjoyed crushed up within an Eton Mess dessert or delicious parfait.
But we all know that what really makes these meringue pops stand out from the crowd is the beautiful sprinkles on top! I wanted to use the Rockefeller mix as soon as I decided on making tree pops, because it immediately reminded me of the always amazing Rockefeller Centre tree in New York. With the base of the sprinkle mix being white I knew it would go perfectly with the silky smooth white meringue, but I also LOVE the pops of red throughout the mix, the stunning bright silver dragées, and of course those incredible mini candy canes!
I so hope you all try these, they’re so versatile and such a fun way to bring some sprinkly magic to Christmas. The video below shows a little insight into the decorating process, enjoy! X
Recipe
Yield: Makes 6 Pops
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Cooling Time: 1 hour
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How long will these keep?!
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Katie
Jul 02, 2020
They will keep for 6-7 days when stored in an airtight container.