CHERRY WINKS COOKIES

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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

2 1/4 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup corn flakes, crushed
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup dates, chopped or 1 cup raisins, not chopped
1/3 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
cherries, for decorating (optional)

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

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