CHERRY WINK COOKIES
My husband was at a client's house and she served these to him. He loved them and asked her for the recipe so I could make them. Neither of us like dates or cherries, but we love these cookies.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 3 1/2 dozen, 42 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and granulated sugar.
- Blend in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
- Add the milk and vanilla.
- Gradually add the flour mixture and mix well.
- Carefully add the chopped dates, nuts and 1/3 cup cherries and mix well.
- Chill dough for about 1 hour so it is easier to roll into balls.
- Shape dough into small balls using a level tablespoon for each cookie.
- Roll each ball into the crushed cornflakes.
- Place on greased baking sheet or parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Top each cookie with 1/4 of a cherry, if desired.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
- Enjoy!
CHERRY WINKS COOKIES
Make and share this Cherry Winks Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CanaryLady
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 50m
Yield 12 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 deg F.
- Combine shortening and sugar, cream.
- Add eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Sift together dry ingredients, and slowly blend in.
- Mix well.
- Add nuts, cherries or raisins and mix well.
- Shape into balls using a level teaspoon of dough for each cookie.
- Roll ball in crushed cornflakes.
- Place on greased cookie sheet.
- Top with ½ cherry and press the cherry down a bit.
- Bake at 375 deg F for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.2, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 35.6, Sodium 163.9, Carbohydrate 48.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 26.8, Protein 4.9
CONNIE'S CHERRY WINK COOKIES
Cherry Winks have been in my family for over fifty years. We bake them for all "important" occations. They look pretty and taste great. I'm not sure where the recipe orginated but I remember one of my friend's grandmother making them eons ago.
Provided by Connie Ottman
Categories Cookies
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Cut 12 maraschino cherries in quarters.
- 2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt.
- 3. In a separate bowl, blend sugar & butter.
- 4. Add eggs to sugar and butter mixture. Blend eggs into mixture.
- 5. Stir in milk and vanilla.
- 6. Add dry ingredients to sugar & butter mixture.
- 7. Add nuts, dates and cherries to mixture.
- 8. Crush cornflakes into fine crumbs in a separate bowl.
- 9. Shape dough into one tablespoon balls.
- 10. Roll dough balls into finely crushed cornflakes.
- 11. Place cookie balls onto a greased cookie sheet.
- 12. Top each cookie ball with 1/4 of a cherry.
- 13. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes.
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