Cherry Winks
This was my mother's favorite cookie recipe, and here is the original recipe
as it was printed many years ago on the box of Kellog's Corn Flakes
3/4 c. shortening 1 c.
sugar
2 eggs 1
T. milk
1 tsp. vanilla 2
1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder 1/2
tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt 1
c. pecans, chopped
3/4 c. maraschino cherries, chopped 1 c. dates,
chopped
10 maraschino cherries, quartered 2 ½ c. crushed
cornflakes
Cream shortening and sugar. Blend in eggs, milk and vanilla. Sift
flour, baking powder, soda and salt together and add to creamed mixture. Stir
in pecans, dates and chopped cherries. Shape by teaspoonfuls
into balls and roll in crushed cornflakes. Place balls on
cookie sheet and top each ball with 1/4 cherry. Bake at 375º
for 10-12 minutes.
Added 8/30/15
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