Spicy cinnamon harmonizes with the mellow flavor of Duncan Hines French Vanilla Cake Mix. Choose your favorite nut - almonds or pecans - and you've got a big hit with these little Cinnamon Crinkles.
Ingredients | Pecan Pie Thumbprint Cookies
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs eggs, separated
1 teaspoon water
¾ cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (18.25 ounce) package French vanilla cake mix
48 almonds whole almonds or pecans
Directions
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.
Info | Pecan Pie Thumbprint Cookies
prep:
20 mins
cook:
10 mins
additional:
15 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
48 cookies
TAG : Cinnamon Crinkles
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