Cinnamon Crinkles

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs , separated
• 1 teaspoon water
• 0.75 cups butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 package French vanilla cake mix , 18.25 ounce
• 48 whole almonds or pecans

Instructions

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   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.