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 Cherry Wink Classic Cookies won the Grand Prize in the Pillsbury 2nd Bake-off in the 1950s - you can recreate this treat with regular or gluten-free flours today |
 Dates, pecans, maraschino cherries blended into a vanilla-scented batter will bring back the best of days gone by... |
 Chop some dates... |
 ...get some good pecans... |
 ...and chop them up... |
 ...add a little pure vanilla extract to a splash of milk... |
 ...measure out some corn flakes (or a G-F substitute)... |
 ...crush those flakes for a cookie coating later. |
 The flour, salt, baking soda and powder are sifted together |
 I LOVE CHERRIES! And this recipe calls for plenty of 'em! |
 Chop enough cherries to get 1/3 cup, and quarter 12 nice cherries to top the cookies |
 Combine the shortening, sugar and eggs... |
 ...add the vanilla and milk and combine |
 Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture... |
 ...and combine well... |
 ...add the chopped cherries, dates & pecans |
 After rolling every spoonful of the now-complete cookie dough in the crushed cornflakes, bake on a greased sheet for about 15 minutes, then rack 'em to cool |
 Serve Cherry Winks to family, friends or guests and you'll be amazed at the joy you will bring to others! |
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This is the original recipe for a cookie that won the 2nd Pillsbury Bake Off. They contain dates, pecans, maraschino cherries, cornflakes and a kiss of vanilla extract. I have followed the original recipe but you G-F members will see my modifications for you in the Ingredints below.
I've adapted the recipe for gluten intolerant folks - you'll love it! I get requests for these and so will you.
There will be grammas and grampas out there who remember a mom, grandmother, or aunt who made these tasty, crunchy, chewy cookies for an after school treat back in the 1950s.
This will be a very pleasant forced march down memory lane for most folks. It's a huge hit with young and old.
Ingredientes
- 2-1/2 cups flour (GF: King Arthur works great, CIA #2 is excellent)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 C shortening (I use lard)
- 1 C granulated suger
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tbs milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 C chopped dates
- 1 C chopped pecans
- 1/3 C maraschino cherries, chopped + 12 cherries, quartered
- 2-1/2 C cornflakes, crushed (G-F: Nature's Path Mesa Sunrise (corn, flax,quinoa & amaranth)
Direcciones
- Sift
- the flour, salt, soda and baking powder together & set aside
- Blend
- the shortening, sugar
- Add
- the eggs and blend with the shortening and sugar mixture
- Then add
- the milk and vanilla
- Incorporate
- the flour into the liquid mixture
- Add
- the pecans, dates and chopped cherries
- Mix thoroughly
- Crush the cornflakes
- Drop the teaspoonfuls of dough intot the cornflakes and roll to coat
- Place on a greased cookie sheet gently press a 1/4 slice of cherry in the middle of each cookie (the Wink)
- Bake at 350^ for 15 minutes
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 250g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 1010 | |
| Calories from Fat 455 | 45% |
| Total Fat 52.04g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat 10.71g | 43% |
| Trans Fat 12.85g | |
| Cholesterol 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium 964mg | 40% |
| Potassium 614mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 127.24g | 34% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.7g | 29% |
| Sugars 46.94g | 31% |
| Protein 14.56g | 23% |
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25 de Marzo de 2012Sweets Queen - Great to hear from you! Thanks. I wasn't aware you are a G-F baker. I prefer this recipe with all purpose flour and regular corn flakes, finding G-F can run to the 'dry' side for my taste, but my G-F guinea pigs & diners really like them, so that is just peachy with me. Thanks for the comment and I hope you will find them good enough to review. Very best wishes to a favorite Chef - Amos
