- Preheating and Prep
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
- Mixing the Ingredients
Cream the shortening with the sugar. Blend in the eggs, milk and vanilla.
- Mixing the Ingredients
Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chopped pecans, chopped dates and 1/3 cup maraschino cherries.
- Cooking the Base
Shape teaspoonful sized chunks of dough into balls. Roll each ball in the crushed corn flakes. Place balls on the prepared baking sheets and top each cookie with 1/4 maraschino cherry.
- Baking to Perfection
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely before storing in airtight containers.
- Calories:168 kcal%8%
- Protein:2.0 g%4%
- Carbohydrates:22.0 g%7%
- Fat:8.0 g%16%
- Sugar:10.0 g%10%
- Salt:0.2 g%3%
- Energy:703 kJ%11%
Cherry Winks is a delicious and satisfying dish, Featuring shortening, white sugar and eggs, perfectly balancing sweetness with texture in every bite. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature, dusted with powdered sugar or a scoop of vanilla ice cream alongside.
