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Cherry Winks

SUBMITTED BY: Sally

"Cookies are rolled in crushed corn flakes and topped with a quarter of a maraschino cherry."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 16 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by CHEF_CRATER
Really nice collection of nuts and fruit in each cookie. One of the best cherry wink recipes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by Delores
My auntie Kay made these 50 yrs ago and there is nothing that reminds me of christmas more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by BALLARDD
this recipe had been in my family for over 25 years and is a holiday standard! It has... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by Twizzer
This is the classic cherry wink recipe which is staple in our home over the holidays. Another... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2005 by KEN921
Like several other folks here, cherry winks have always been a part of our Christmas, and just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by EJM99
It just isn't Christmas without these cookies. They are the first ones on my list eveyr... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2007 by LINDAT1126
This is a Pillsbury recipe from many years ago. I have the book !! I still make it every... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by DSRTBLND43
A Christmas classic and tradition in this family. This is the EXACT recipe my mom has been... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2006 by Deb D
My mom used to make Cherry Winks every Christmas and we loved them so much, they would be gone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2004 by KBSMITH57
Thank you! Thank you! Another case of the infamous lost recipe! I was SO happy to find... MORE

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