The mild flavor of Duncan Hines French Vanilla Cake Mix pairs well with spicy cinnamon. These little Cinnamon Crinkles are a huge success when paired with your preferred nut, whether it be pecans or almonds.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 45 mins |
| Servings: | 24 |
| Yield: | 48 cookies |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon water
- ¾ cup butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package French vanilla cake mix
- 48 whole almonds or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Set aside. Combine egg whites and water in another small bowl; beat lightly with fork. Set aside.
- Combine butter, egg yolks and vanilla extract in large bowl. Blend in cake mix gradually. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until blended. Roll 1 rounded teaspoon of dough into ball. Dip half the ball into egg white mixture then into cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place ball sugar side up on ungreased baking sheet. Press nut on top. Repeat with remaining dough, placing balls 2-inches apart.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 9 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets. Remove to cooling racks. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 160 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 19 g |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Sodium | 185 mg |
| Sugars | 11 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
The batter for the cookies are too dry and I couldn’t even make a ball with the batter, they fell apart in the egg white.
Super easy for a late night snack.