Cherry Winks Recipe

Name: Cherry Winks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 ⅔ cups corn flakes; 2 ¼ cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup nuts, chopped; 1 cup pitted dates, finely chopped; ⅓ cup maraschino cherry, finely cut; 18 maraschino cherries, cut in quarters

Servings: persons

2 ⅔ cups corn flakes
2 ¼ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup nuts, chopped
1 cup pitted dates, finely chopped
⅓ cup maraschino cherry, finely cut
18 maraschino cherries, cut in quarters

1
Crush cornflakes to fine crumbs and set aside.
2
Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
3
Beat butter with sugar til light and fluffy.
4
Add eggs and beat well.
5
Stir in milk and vanilla.
6
Combine with dry ingredients.
7
Add nuts, dates and finely cut cherries.
8
Using level measuring tablespoon, shape dough into balls and roll in cornflake crumbs to coat.
9
Top each ball with 1/4 of a cherry.
10
Place on greased baking sheet.
11
Bake 375F oven 12 mins or til lightly browned.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ⅔ cups corn flakes, 2 ¼ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 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.

Cherry Winks

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