2 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
1/4 tsp. green food coloring

Grease cookie sheet, dust lightly with flour. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until foamy white and double. Beat in sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating constantly until sugar melts and egg whites are stiff, stir in extract and food coloring. Fit a star tip into pastry bag, spoon in meringue and press out on cookie sheet in a tree shape 1 inch apart, sprinkle with decorating candy. Bake slow 225 for 1 hour 15 minutes.