Cherry Winks Recipe
Ingredients
| Shortening | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Grated lemon peel | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Milk | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Sifted enriched flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Soda | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Seedless raisins | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Chopped california walnuts | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Wheat flake | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs), slightly crushed | |
| Candied cherries | 8 (Adjust Quantity As Needed) |
Directions
Thoroughly cream together shortening, sugar, lemon peel, and vanilla.
Add egg and milk; beat thoroughly.
Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Drop by teaspoons onto crushed wheat flakes; toss lightly to coat.
Place on greased cooky sheet about 2 inches apart.
Top each with a candied cherry half.
Bake in hot oven (400°) about 12 minutes.
Cool slightly before removing from pan.
Add egg and milk; beat thoroughly.
Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Drop by teaspoons onto crushed wheat flakes; toss lightly to coat.
Place on greased cooky sheet about 2 inches apart.
Top each with a candied cherry half.
Bake in hot oven (400°) about 12 minutes.
Cool slightly before removing from pan.
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