Buzzards' Nests

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
• dash salt
• 2/3 cup Sugar
• 5 oz large shredded Wheat cereal biscuits, crushed (1/2 10-oz pkg)
• 12 oz pkg candy-coated chocolate covered peanuts like m&m's

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
3. Beat at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
4. Gradually add Sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and Sugar dissolves.
5. Stir in the crushed cereal. Drop by level tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.
6. Make an indentation in center of each one with the back of a teaspoon.
7. Place 3 Peanut candies in each indentation.
8. Bake for 30 minutes until set. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool.
9. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe from the sneaky kitchen.