I am always looking for simple gluten free ideas and these little Easter meringue nests couldn't be easier to create.
Easter Meringue Nests (No Cook Gluten Free)
Ingredients:
1 packet of meringue nests (12 nests)
1 packet of Walkers milk chocolate miniature eggs (tiny eggs with little speckles look great)
Icing Sugar
1 and a half cups of sifted icing sugar (powdered sugar)
Juice of half a lemon
Food colouring of choice (I left mine white to match the meringues)
Icing Sugar
Butter Icing:
50 g butter softened1 and a half cups of sifted icing sugar (powdered sugar)
Juice of half a lemon
Food colouring of choice (I left mine white to match the meringues)
Method:
- Place butter, icing sugar and lemon juice in a bowl and beat until combined
- Beat approximately 2-3 minutes, the mixture should be pale and creamy
- Beat in a few drops of colouring if you wish. Lemon or pale green is nice for Easter (keep the colours pastel)
- If too soft, add a little more icing sugar
- Fold a square piece of baking paper into a cone twisting to form a piping bag (see instructions on making the bag here in a video I previously posted, also shows how to ice cookies) or you could use a purchased piping bag.
- Pipe a small amount of butter icing in the top of the meringue nest and place three small eggs inside
- I specifically picked out the white speckled eggs to use
These little nests would be lovely to put into favour bags for teachers or friends, simply tie with a piece of garden twine.
For more Easter Ideas;
I hope your weekend was fun, we seem to be experiencing a late summer, (Indian summer) here in Auckland. I have advanced greatly with my home office purchasing a fabulous vintage rug and an antique table to turn into a desk. I have also dusted off my mothers crystal chandelier to hang pride of place. My original Hamptons theme has been totally abandoned for a French look. I will share progress shots later in the week.
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