Lowfat Light As Air Peppermint Mernigues

I got this recipe from an anicent lowfat cooking cookbook. Now they are on my christmas tray every year

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 30
• Yields: 30 meringues

Ingredients

• 2  egg whites
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  finely crushed  peppermint candy

Directions

1. place egg whites in a mixing bowl and let sit for 1 hour.
2. add vanilla and cream of tartar to egg whites.
3. beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
4. add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time.
5. beat until stiff peaks form.
6. grease a cookie sheet and sert aside.
7. gently fold crushed candies into beaten egg whites.
8. drop from a rounded teaspoon 1 1/2 inches apart.
9. bake at 325 ten minutes.
10. cool and then store in airtight container.