Cherry Winks
This is a 1950 Pillsbury BAKE-OFF Contest winner favorite!
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READY IN: 30mins
YIELD: 5 dozen cookies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1cup sugar
- 3⁄4cup shortening
- 2tablespoons milk
- 1teaspoon vanilla
- 2
- 2 1⁄4cups all-purpose flour
- 1teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1cup chopped dates
- 1⁄3
- 1 1⁄2cups coarsely crushed corn flakes cereal
- 15
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DIRECTIONS
- Heat oven to 375*.
- Grease cookie sheets.
- In large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla and eggs; beat well.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pecans, dates and 1/3 cup chopped cherries; mix well.
- Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for easier handling (about 1/2 hour).
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into cereal; thoroughly coat.
- Form into balls; place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
- Lightly press maraschino cherry piece into top of each ball.
- Bake at 375* for 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Yield: 5 dozen cookies.
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