Cherry Winks

13 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. chopped pecans
  • 1 c. chopped dates
  • 1/3 c. maraschino cherries
  • 2 1/2 c. corn flakes

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
  2. 2
    Combine shortening and sugar and cream well.
  3. 3
    Blend in eggs, milk and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Stir in sifted dry ingredients.
  5. 5
    Mix well and add pecans, dates and cherries.
  6. 6
    Mix well and shape into balls using a level tablespoonful for each cookie.
  7. 7
    Crush corn flakes.
  8. 8
    Roll each ball of dough in corn flakes.
  9. 9
    Place on greased baking sheet and top each cookie with 1/4 cherry.
  10. 10
    Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes.

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