Cherry Wink Cookies
Cherry Winks are a classic cld fashioned cookie recipe that's filled with cherries and nuts and rolled in a crispy cornflake coating.
Servings 60 cookies
Calories 85kcal
Cost $15.00
Equipment
- Hand mixer
- Small mixing bowl
- large mixing bowl
- Cooling rack
- Cookie Sheet
Ingredients
- 5 cups corn flakes
- 2 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup chopped nuts, chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup pitted chopped dates
- 1/3 cup maraschino cherries drained and chopped
- 15 maraschino cherries drained and cut into quarters
Instructions
To Prep:
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Crush the cornflakes into coarse crumbs, set aside.
- Drain cherries and set aside.
To Make The Cookies:
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, set aside.
- Measure butter and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Beat until very light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla to the sugar and butter mixture. Beat well.
- Add sifted dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Stir in nuts, dates, and cherries.
- Shape level tablespoons into balls and roll in the cornflakes.
- Place cookies onto greased or lined cookie sheet. Top each cookie with a cherry quarter.
- Bake at 375 for about 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Remove immediately from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Nutrition information is provided as an estimate only.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg