Pretty-in-Pink Peppermint Cupcakes (old)

Pretty-in-Pink Peppermint Cupcakes (from a cupcake cookbook emily gave me)

1 box white cake mix
1 1/3 cups water
3 egg whites
2 T veg. oil (or melted butter)
1/2 t. peppermint extract
3-4 drops red food coloring
1 container vanilla frosting
1/2 C crushed peppermint candies

-Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin pans with baking cups
-Beat cake mix, water, egg whites, oil, peppermint extract and food coloring with mixer for 30 seconds on low. Then beat at medium for 2 min
-Spoon batter into muffin cups. Fill 3/4 full. Bake 20-22 min. Take out and let cool.
-Frost cupcakes and sprinkle with crushed candies.