Peppermint Meringue(Good Holiday Cookie)  
["whites of 2 large eggs (at room temperature)", "1/8 tsp. salt", "1/8 tsp. cream of tartar", "1/2 c. sugar", "2 crushed peppermint candy canes"]
["Place one oven rack in middle of oven and second rack directly above it.", "Heat oven to 225\u00b0.", "Line 2 cookie sheets with foil. Beat egg whites in a large bowl with electric mixer until foamy. Add salt and cream of tartar, beat until soft peaks form when beaters are lifted.", "Beat in sugar, one tablespoon at a time. Continue beating 5 to 6 minutes until stiff, smooth and glossy. Spoon into large Ziploc with bottom corner (1 inch) snipped off. Holding bag upright, squeeze mounds 1 1/2 x 1 1/2-inches high onto cookie sheet.", "Lightly sprinkle candy over top.", "Bake 1 1/2 hours. Turn off oven.", "Leave door ajar and let meringues cool in oven until crisp and dry.", "Store loosely covered in cool dry place."]
["whites", "salt", "cream of tartar", "sugar", "canes"]