Buzzards' Nests - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 egg whites
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
dash of salt
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 (10 oz.) pkg. large shredded whole wheat cereal biscuits, crushed
1 (12 oz.) pkg. M&M's peanut candy

Preparation

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a small mixing bowl; beat at high speed with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until sugar dissolves.
Stir in crushed cereal.
Drop by level tablespoons onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
Make indentation in center with thumb.
Place 3 peanut candies in each.
Bake at 275\u00b0 for 30 minutes, or until set.
Remove quickly onto wire rack to cool. Yields 3 dozen.