Cherry Winks

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 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. chopped maraschino cherries

Directions

  1. 1
    Add first four ingredients together.
  2. 2
    Combine shortening and sugar, cream well.
  3. 3
    Blend in eggs.
  4. 4
    Add milk and vanilla.
  5. 5
    Blend in dry ingredients and mix well.
  6. 6
    Add pecans, dates and cherries, mix well.
  7. 7
    Shape into balls using a level tablespoonful of dough for each cookie.
  8. 8
    You can roll in crushed cornflakes if you want to. Place on greased baking sheet.
  9. 9
    Top each cookie with 1/4 cherry. Bake in 375° oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

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