Cherry Winks

Name: Cherry Winks
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening; 1 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped; 1/3 cup maraschino cherries, chopped; 2 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal; 10 maraschino cherries, quartered

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/3 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
2 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
10 maraschino cherries, quartered

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
2

Cream the shortening with the sugar. Blend in the eggs, milk and vanilla.
3

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chopped pecans, chopped dates and 1/3 cup maraschino cherries.
4

Shape teaspoonful sized chunks of dough into balls. Roll each ball in the crushed corn flakes. Place balls on the prepared baking sheets and top each cookie with 1/4 maraschino cherry.
5

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely before storing in airtight containers.