Cherry Winks

Recipe View Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the softened shortening and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the milk and vanilla extract until well combined. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, sift together the sifted all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Stir in the chopped pecans, chopped dates, and chopped maraschino cherries. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Shape the dough into teaspoon-sized balls. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Roll each ball in the crushed cornflakes cereal, ensuring it's fully coated. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Top each cookie with a quarter of a maraschino cherry. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. (12 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets before transferring them to airtight containers for storage. (30 minutes)