Buzzards' Nests

Description
Recipe from the sneaky kitchen.

Ingredients

 * 2 egg whites
 * ⅛ tsp cream of tartar
 * ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 * ¾ tsp vanilla extract
 * dash salt
 * ⅔ cup sugar
 * 5 oz large shredded wheat cereal biscuits, crushed (½ x 10-oz pkg)
 * 12 oz pkg candy-coated chocolate covered peanuts like M&M's

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 275°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.
 * 6) Drop by level tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.
 * 7) Make an indentation in center of each one with the back of a teaspoon.
 * 8) Place 3 peanut candies in each indentation.
 * 9) Bake for 30 minutes until set.
 * 10) Immediately remove to wire racks to cool.
 * 11) Store in an airtight container.