Dessert Recipes - Cherry Winks Recipe

Ingredients 

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour            

• 2 tsp baking powder                   

• 1/2 tsp salt                                 

• 3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened                   

• 1 cup sugar                                    

• 2 eggs                                            

• 2 Tbs milk                               

• 1 tsp vanilla                                  

• 1 cup chopped nuts

• 1 cup finely cut pitted dates

• 1/3 cup finely chopped candied red cherries

• 2 2/3 cups Kellogg's Corn flakes cereal, crushed

• 15 candied red cherries, cut into quarters

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Method:

1. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.

2. Add eggs. Beat well. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add flour mixture. Mix until well combined. Stir in nuts, dates and chopped cherries.  

3. Using level measuring-tablespoon, shape dough into balls. Roll in crushed Com Flakes cereal.

4. Place about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Top each with cherry quarter.

5. Bake in 375°F oven for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned.

6. Remove immediately from baking sheets. Cool on wire racks.