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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009
These were so good. I have only had store bought cherry winks before. They never had dates. I loved these cookies. They are flavorful and have a good texture. Even the people that don't like cherries or even fruits liked these cookies. I ran out of cereal, so I used graham cracker crumbs. I recommend it in a pinch. I still like the crunchy texture of the cereal better. I didn't have cornflakes so I used crispex. Very good
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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2009
Made these for a friend said she hadn't had em in years and they turned out great. Followed the recipe to exact except i had a lot of cherries and topped with a half instead of a quarter. Used parchment paper too and no trouble removing from pan. Great recipe it is a keeper.
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Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2009
Yummy! My family couldn't stop eating them!
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Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2009
These are sooo good. Not to sweet, just right. Will make again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2009
I absolutely love these cookies, and I have made them every christmas for several years now. I am a huge chocolate fan, but these cookies beat any other cookie out there. This is a recipe from my grandmother (who got it off of a cornflakes box many many years ago). The recipe calls for shortening, but I use butter instead. I don't really eat dates, but they are the secret ingredient for this cookie. The dates make these cookies so moist. I have also found that these cookies taste even better a couple of days after baking; The last time I made these, I actually refriderated the dough for a couple of days, which made the cookies taste ever more amazing. The juices from the cherries and dates just seeped into the batter. MMM...These cookies are so amazingly good. They deserve more stars than just five.
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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2008
I made this cookie for a cookie swap party. They were a hit before I even got to take them out of the house to go to the party! No wonder it's a tradition! Maybe I'll make it a tradition at my home as well. I did find it important to add all the chopped cherries into the batter and maybe a bit more as well, otherwise the cookie isn't as sweet like a cookie should be, I coated them in powdered sugar to add a little more sweetness instead of messing with the dough, it ended up being a bit over the top sweet. So next time I will just add more Cherries to the mix and stick with either corn flakes or flaked coconut. The butter flavored Crisco was a good sub that I used as well. Have Fun!
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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2008
This recipe has been passed down in my family for YEARS!!! It is now (and has been for a while) my job every year at Christmas to make these. I can't remember the last time we didn't have cherry winks at Christmas. They are the best cookies ever!!!
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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2008
I loved these! I only ate 2 and that was hard to stop, but I packed up the rest and sent them to Iraq and they all loved them over there. Very fruits and tastey I was told :) Thanks for the great recipes!! It took a while for me to prepare because I had whole dates and whole almonds that I had to cut up and the cherries as well were whole so it was a lot of prep work but yummy!
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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2007
I love these cookies.This recipe has been in the family for many years.
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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2007
These cookies were good...but not GREAT. I will make these again, but will double the cherries. I thought they were a little bland, although they do have a pleasant after-taste.
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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2007
This is a Pillsbury recipe from many years ago. I have the book !! I still make it every year and everyone just loves it!
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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2007
This is the classic cherry wink recipe which is staple in our home over the holidays. Another variation is to simply roll the dough in sugar instead of cereal. Although my mom would roll them in coconut upon occasion which is a personal favorite.
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Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2006
A Christmas classic and tradition in this family. This is the EXACT recipe my mom has been cooking for the past 50 years and passed down to me. Perfect for that Christmas cookie tray especially when you use both red and green cherries. My only change (the only differance with moms recipe) Use half of a cherry on the top instead of a quarter!!!
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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2006
My mom used to make Cherry Winks every Christmas and we loved them so much, they would be gone before Christmas Day and she would have to make more. She would use walnuts rather than pecans and they are still my all time favorite cookie.
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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2006
Awesome cookies, big hit at work! They were a little "putzy", but I think that makes them taste better in the end. Thanks for sharing.
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Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2005
Like several other folks here, cherry winks have always been a part of our Christmas, and just the smell of them baking evokes wonderful memories of holidays past. Chilling the dough for a half-hour makes it much easier to work with. Thanks Sally, this recipe is just like my family's!
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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2004
Thank you! Thank you! Another case of the infamous lost recipe! I was SO happy to find this! Can't wait until time to get started on Christmas baking.
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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2003
It just isn't Christmas without these cookies. They are the first ones on my list eveyr year... I've tried making them without the dates and although they are still good...something about the dates makes a big difference and they seem to stay moist longer.
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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2003
My auntie Kay made these 50 yrs ago and there is nothing that reminds me of christmas more than the cherry wink cookies. I had lost my recipe a few years ago. Thank you they are sooooooo delicious.
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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2001
this recipe had been in my family for over 25 years and is a holiday standard! It has something in it for everyone!
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