Peppermint Puffs

3 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies
¼ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening
2 tablespoons chopped salted soynuts
Preheat oven to 350o F.  Beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar and beat until egg whites are stiff.  Gently stir in 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies.  Place a tablespoon of mixture onto parchment lined baking sheet to form each puff. Sprinkle puffs with remaining peppermint candies.  Place in preheated 350o F oven.  TURN OFF oven.  Keep oven door closed and leave puffs in oven for 5 hours.  Remove puffs from baking sheet.  Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon shortening over low heat; drizzle over puffs and then sprinkle with soynuts.  After chocolate firms; place in airtight container.  Makes 3 dozen.