2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon mint extract
1/4 teaspoon green food coloring
Decorating candies

Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until foamy and double. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until sugar dissolves and meringue forms firm peaks. Stir in mint and food coloring.

Fit a star tip on pastry bag. Press onto cookie sheet in tiny tree shapes. Bake at 225 degrees F for 1 hour 15 minutes or until firm. Cool 10 minutes.