cherry whisper's

Name: CHERRY WHISPER'S
Prep time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup(s) shortning; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) greated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 - egg; 2 tablespoon(s) milk; 1 cup(s) all purpose flour; - candied cherries; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 cup(s) raisins; 1/2 cup(s) walnuts or pecans; 1 1/2 cup(s) wheat flakes, crushed

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Eddie Jordan

Bristow, OK

Updated on Oct 27, 2011

This is one of my Grandma's recipes I remember her making these for party's and Christmas. Grandma called these cherry wink's I call them cherry whispers that reminded me of Grandma when she talked she never had a bad day or a cross word.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time

method Convection Oven

yield Makes 3 dozen

Ingredients

1/3 cup shortning
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon greated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 - egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup all purpose flour
- candied cherries
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans
1 1/2 cups wheat flakes, crushed

How To Make cherry whisper's

Step 1

Cream together first 4 ingredients. Add milk and egg; beat thoroughly.

Step 2

Sift dry ingredients together add to creamed mixture mixing well
Step 3

Stir in raisins and nuts..Drop by teaspoons onto crushed bran flakes toss lightly to coat.
Step 4

Place on a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Top with a candied cherry half.
Step 5

Bake at400 degrees about 12 minutes. Cool slightly, remove from pan. Makes 3 dozen
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