CHERRY WINK COOKIES RECIPE - (4/5)

Cherry Wink Cookies Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by á-7935

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 and 1/4 cups of sifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 egss
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup pitted chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries (buy 2 jars)
corn flakes

Steps:

-Sift together dry ingredients in seperate bowl. -Cream together shortening and sugar in seperate bowl. -Blend in 2 eggs, milk, and vanilla into creamed mixture. -Blend dry ingredients into wet mixture. -Add in pecans, dates, and cherries. Mix well. -Dough will be soft. -Using level measuring soon, shape into balls. Roll in crushed corn flakes cereal. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. -Top each cookie with a cherry quarter. -Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. -Leave on cookie sheet about a minute to cook. -Do not stack or store until completely cooled.