The Christmas Cookie I Have Wanted To Bake Since I Was 10 Years Old, Cherry Winks: The Recipe
Posted: Tuesday, December 14, 2010
by Fran Larson
http://www.franniesquotes.com/
When I was about 10 years old, I was invited to a friend's home to bake cookies. I remember there were several of us that day. I also remember how patient and kind the friend's mother was as she guided us giddy little girls in a cookie making frenzy.
The name of the cookie was "Cherry Winks." I think I remembered it because it tasted so divine and was topped with a half cherry . It just melted in my mouth. It has always been in the back of my mind to find the recipe and bake the cookies.
Cherry Winks:
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2 1/4 cups flour
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2 teaspoons of baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup butter - softened
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1 cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 teaspoons 2 percent milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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4 2/3 cups cornflakes cereal - crushed
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1 cup chopped nuts - any variety
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1/3 cup maraschino cherries - finely chopped
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15 whole marschino cherries - cut into quarters
Serving Description: 1 cookie
Servings: 60
Enter desired servings:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and beat well.
- Stir in milk and vanilla.
- Add the flour mixture and 2 2/3 cups of crushed cornflakes. Mix well.
- Stir in nuts and chopped cherries.
- Scoop batter with a tablespoon, shape into balls.
- Roll balls in the remaining 2 cups of crushed cornflakes, place on a greased cookie sheet and top each one with a quartered cherry.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
- Remove from cookie sheet to a wire rack to cool.
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)These sound delicious, Fran! I've never had success with baking cookies, but I'm going to try these.
"I think I remembered it because it tasted so divine and was topped with a half cherry." Well, Fran, I will just have to taste this one from your mouth-watering description. ~mogama~
What a good piece!! That's be a good memory and will remember forever!!
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