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Cherry Wink Cookies

Delicious, pretty and rather unique cookies that are oh, so tasty.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Serving Size 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2/3 C shortening
  • 1 C sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 T milk
  • 1 t almond extract
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 2 1/2 C flour
  • 1 1/2 t baking powder
  • 1 t soda
  • 1 C chopped dates
  • 1 C nutmeats
  • 1 C Corn flake crumbs
  • 1 bottle maraschino cherries

Instructions

  • Cream shortening, sugar; add eggs and milk. Add dry ingredients and stir. Add dates, nutmeats and stir. Roll into balls and then roll into corn flake crumbs, covering each ball thoroughly. Spoon cherries onto paper towel and cut each in half. Place cookie balls on cooking sheet and flatten each with fork. Top each cookie with cherry half. Bake 12-13 minutes