Cherry Wink Cookies
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Cherry Wink Cookies
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This vintage recipe for Cherry Wink Cookies is a long time family favorite. The soft cookies are filled with pecans, dates and maraschino cherries.
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Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 293 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cups butter room temperature, 6 ounces, salted
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
- 2 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk 2%
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
- 1 cup pecan 111 grams, finely chopped
- 1 cup dates 140 grams, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup maraschino cherries finely chopped
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.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 36 cookies, with 1 serving being 1 cookie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
98mg
(4%)
Potassium
68mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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