cherry winks
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One of my favorite cookies. My neighbor use to make them at Christmas when I was a child, then my mom starting making them, now I make them . I remember one year I made a double batch for Christmas, one I shared and one was hidden for just me!
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
Ingredients For cherry winks
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2 1/4 call purpose flour
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1 tspbaking powder
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1/2 tspbaking soda
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1/2 tspsalt
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3/4 cshortening
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1 cgranulated sugar
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2 lgeggs
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2 Tbsphalf and half
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1 cchopped black walnuts
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2 1/2 cfinely chopped corn flakes
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marascino cherries quartered
How To Make cherry winks
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11. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
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22. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and granulated sugar.
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33. Blend in the eggs one at a time until well combined.
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44. Add the milk and vanilla.
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55. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix well.
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66. Mix in the nuts, carefully. Chill for about a hour so they are easier to roll in balls.
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77. Shape dough into small balls using a level tablespoon for each cookie.
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88. Roll each ball into the crushed cornflakes.
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99. Place on a greased baking sheet or parchment lined baking sheetand top with a quarter of the maraschino cherry.
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1010. Bake at 350 for 10 - 12 minutes
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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