plainpat

If you mean Cherry Wink cookies....here's a recipe that goes back a long way.


CHERRY WINK COOKIES
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond flavoring
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. coconut, not packed
1 c. maraschino cherries, drained & chopped
Corn Flake crumbs (no specified amount)
Cream shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat well. Sift dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the pecans, coconut and the maraschino cherries. Drop by teaspoonful into corn flake crumbs. Toss lightly to coat; form into balls. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.







[quote=Momma_K]Can anyone tell me where I can find a GOOD Cherry Almond Cookie recipie? This is hard to find, for me anyway.

PurplePassion

[quote=plainpat]If you mean Cherry Wink cookies....here's a recipe that goes back a long way.


CHERRY WINK COOKIES
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond flavoring
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. coconut, not packed
1 c. maraschino cherries, drained & chopped
Corn Flake crumbs (no specified amount)
Cream shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat well. Sift dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the pecans, coconut and the maraschino cherries. Drop by teaspoonful into corn flake crumbs. Toss lightly to coat; form into balls. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.







OH, I remember those. It has been ages since I tasted them.

plainpat

Me too :-) OH, I remember those. It has been ages since I tasted them.

PurplePassion

Momma_K

I Appreciate everyone for some much time and help in this for me!! I have them all copied off and start baking Wenesday Morning!! I can smell it now!!

Thank you everyone for being so kind....

PurplePassion

Please send out samples. I don't have time to bake right now ,and I really don't need a bunch of cookies around -tempting me.

plainpat

You can just get a whift of all the goodies being made this wk :-) Yesterday,I baked date nut pinwheels & today will bake double choc cookies.The candied nuts are ready.
I don't need them tempting me, but someone has to taste & guess who's elected? :-)

Momma_K

Ha! You know, if only there were enough time I would send a tin of cookies!! I love doing things like that on the note of...Just because! I wanted to start baking early this morning but SIL called last night wanting us to come to a surprise Christmas/Birthday party for my brother tonight...oh joy :oops: ...Never enough time! :roll:

blueangel

Sounds good.