Friday, November 25, 2011

CHERRY WINKS


4-5 dozen

A combination of cereal, fruit & nuts produces a pretty party cookie.

3/4 cup butter or hard margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 cup chopped dates or raisins
3 cups cornflakes or other cereal flakes
15-30 maraschino cherries, halved or quartered, blotted dry

In bowl, , cream together butter or margarine & sugar. Beat in eggs.
Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt; add along with nuts & dates; mix well. Shape into small balls.
Crush cornflaes into crumbs. Roll balls in crumbs. Place on greased baking sheets. Top with ½ or ¼ cherry.
Bake in 350ºF oven 10-12 mins.

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