Cherry Winks Recipe

Name: Cherry Winks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup Margarine; 1 cup Shortening; 1 cup Brown Sugar; 4 whole Eggs, Separated; 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract; 1 cup All-purpose Flour; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 cup Granulated Sugar; 1 cup Walnuts, Finely Chopped; 1 jar (about 10 Oz. Jar) Maraschino Cherries

Servings: persons

1 cup Margarine
1 cup Shortening
1 cup Brown Sugar
4 whole Eggs, Separated
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1 cup All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 cup Walnuts, Finely Chopped
1 jar (about 10 Oz. Jar) Maraschino Cherries

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["Cream butter, shortening, brown sugar, egg yolks and vanilla. Add flour and salt and blend well until smooth. Chill overnight.", "The next day, finely chop walnuts and mix with granulated sugar in a bowl. Quarter the cherries.", "Beat egg whites until frothy but not stiff. Roll dough into 1"" balls and dip into egg whites, then into the nut and sugar mixture, completely covering the dough ball. Place onto a Silpat or greased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Take the cookies out of the oven; take a quartered cherry and press it into the cookie. Place cookies back into the oven for 8 minutes more. Let cool on a cookie rack and enjoy!", "Yield: 9-10 dozen cookies."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Margarine, 1 cup Shortening, 1 cup Brown Sugar, 4 whole Eggs, Separated, and more.

Yes, Cherry Winks falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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