Cherry Winks

Cookies are rolled in crushed corn flakes and topped with a quarter of a maraschino cherry.

• Calories: 164 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ cup shortening
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 2 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
• 2 ½ cups crushed cornflakes cereal
• 10 maraschino cherries, quartered

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.

Step 2

Cream the shortening with the sugar. Blend in the eggs, milk and vanilla.

Step 3

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chopped pecans, chopped dates and 1/3 cup maraschino cherries.

Step 4

Shape teaspoonful sized chunks of dough into balls. Roll each ball in the crushed corn flakes. Place balls on the prepared baking sheets and top each cookie with 1/4 maraschino cherry.

Step 5

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely before storing in airtight containers.