Cherry Wink Cookies
This vintage recipe for Cherry Wink Cookies is a long time family favorite. The soft cookies are filled with pecans, dates and maraschino cherries.
Servings: 36
Calories: 134kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 293 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cups salted butter room temperature, 6 ounces
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans 111 grams
- 1 cup finely chopped dates 140 grams
- ⅓ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
For topping:
- 2 ⅔ cups corn flakes crushed
- 15 maraschino cherries cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper if desired.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar using an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until smooth. ¾ cups salted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Add the eggs, milk and vanilla. Mix again, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the dry ingredients to the cookie dough. Mix well. 2 large eggs, 2 tablespoons 2% milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fold in pecans, dates and cherries. Roll the cookie dough into balls. 1 cup finely chopped pecans, 1 cup finely chopped dates, ⅓ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
- Place the crushed cornflakes in a bowl. Roll each cookie dough ball in the crushed cornflakes. Place the cookie dough balls on an ungreased baking sheet with 2” in between. 2 ⅔ cups corn flakes
- Place half of a maraschino cherry on top of each ball. Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges. 15 maraschino cherries
- Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 3 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg