Cherry Winks

 These are such yummy cookies. Not sweet like most cookies.  Very unusual.  Love 'em.  My Mom tells me that my grandmother made these when she was a child (which would be the 30s and 40s), so a traditional cookie.  All evidence indicates that the cookie recipe originated with Kellogg's Corn Flakes.  However, there are a number of variations, so I don't know what the original is.  Most recipes use 2 teaspoons or either baking powder or baking soda, but my Mom's recipe uses only soda and then only 1/2 tsp.  I guess she's tried some of the variations and this is what she settled on. It sure is yummy.


Cherry Winks

2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c. oleo or butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped dates
1/3 cups chopped maracschino cherries
2 2/3 c. Corn Flakes cereal, crushed to 1 1/3 cups
15 quartered maraschino cherries

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat oleo and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Beat well. Stir in milk and vanilla.  Add flour mixture. Mix well. Stir in nuts, dates, and chopped cherries.  Shape level measuring tablespoon of dough into balls. Roll in crushed corn flakes. Place on greased baking sheets. Top each with cherry quarter. Bake at 350F for 10 to 14 minutes or until light browned.