Cherry Winks

Name: Cherry Winks
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 c sugar; 3/4 c butter; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 Tbsp milk; 2 1/2 c flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 c chopped dates; 1 c chopped pecans; 1/2 c chopped maraschino cherries; 2 1/2 c cornflakes, crushed

By Joanne Sarver
@Jsar

This is a really old recipe. I make these at Christmas.

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Great flavor, nice crunch, terrific chew! We sure hope we get "wink"ed at often... Test Kitchen Avatar The Test Kitchen

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★★★★★ 5 votes5

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Serves:

about 6 dozen

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 c

sugar
3/4 c

butter
2

eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp

milk
2 1/2 c

flour
1 tsp

baking powder
1/2 tsp

baking soda
1/2 tsp

salt
1 tsp

vanilla
1 c

chopped dates
1 c

chopped pecans
1/2 c

chopped maraschino cherries
2 1/2 c

cornflakes, crushed
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How to Make Cherry Winks

Step-by-Step

Shape cookie dough into one inch balls and roll in crushed cornflakes. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

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About Cherry Winks

Course/Dish: Cookies

Main Ingredient: Flour

Regional Style: American

Collections: Christmas Cookies Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipes

Hashtags: #cherry #maraschino #wink

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