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CHERRY BLINKS



Cherry Blinks image

In just one holiday cheery blink, these cookies can disappear. Double the recipe for the hungry holidays.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3/4 cups Wheaties™ cereal
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts
About 36 candied or maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Crush cereal; set aside. In large bowl, mix sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in raisins and nuts.
  • Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into crushed cereal; roll gently until completely coated. Place cookies about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press cherry into each cookie.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 50 mg

CHERRY BLINKS



Cherry Blinks image

In just one holiday cheery blink, these cookies can disappear. Double the recipe for the hungry holidays.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3/4 cups Wheaties™ cereal
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts
About 36 candied or maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Crush cereal; set aside. In large bowl, mix sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in raisins and nuts.
  • Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into crushed cereal; roll gently until completely coated. Place cookies about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press cherry into each cookie.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 50 mg

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