Cherry Winks

Prep Time:

15m

Bake/Cook Time:

10m - 12m

Yield:

48 cookies

Both chewy and crunchy with a buttery cookie base, Cherry Winks are a vintage cookie recipe that deserves some renewed attention. Chopped pecans and cornflakes add to the texture, and chopped maraschino cherries add both color and sweetness. These old-fashioned cookies are sure to be a hit on any cookie platter.

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Products Used

Extra Fine Granulated Pure Cane Sugar Bag

Ingredients

1/2 cup salted butter, softened
4 tablespoons shortening
1 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour*
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/3 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
3 cups crushed cornflakes
12 maraschino cherries, quartered

*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat butter, shortening, and sugar until creamy.
Add eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat until combined. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl.
Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined.
Add pecans, dates, and chopped maraschino cherries. Mix just until combined.
Fill a shallow dish with crushed cornflakes.
Drop small balls of dough onto cornflakes. Roll in cornflakes to coat, then transfer to prepared baking sheets. Repeat with remaining cookie dough. Top each ball of dough with one quarter of a maraschino cherry.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned around the edges. Cool before serving.

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Recipe developed for Imperial Sugar by Amy Nash from @houseofnasheats.

Rate & Review

Carmen

Jan 03, 2022

I wasn't sure if I would like the cornflakes, so I made half with and halt without. everybody preferred the cookies without the cornflakes even when they were crunchy. After a couple days, the cornflakes on the cookies went soft and those cookies were not eaten. A yummy cookie if you skip the cornflakes.