Cherry Dot Cookies Recipes

CHERRY WINKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
• Cream the shortening with the sugar. Blend in the eggs, milk and vanilla.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chopped pecans, chopped dates and 1/3 cup maraschino cherries.
• Shape teaspoonful sized chunks of dough into balls. Roll each ball in the crushed corn flakes. Place balls on the prepared baking sheets and top each cookie with 1/4 maraschino cherry.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely before storing in airtight containers.

CHERRY DOTS

Steps:

• Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in milk and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour and salt.
• Divide the dough into two equal pieces, and shape each half into a 12 inch roll on a sheet of waxed paper. Place 17 candied cherries side by side on top of each roll, and press into the roll until the cherries are centered. Mold dough around cherries. Sprinkle the outside evenly with chopped walnuts. Wrap the dough in the waxed paper, and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut each roll into 1/4 inch slices, and place the slices onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

CHERRY WINK COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and granulated sugar.
• Blend in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
• Add the milk and vanilla.
• Gradually add the flour mixture and mix well.
• Carefully add the chopped dates, nuts and 1/3 cup cherries and mix well.
• Chill dough for about 1 hour so it is easier to roll into balls.
• Shape dough into small balls using a level tablespoon for each cookie.
• Roll each ball into the crushed cornflakes.
• Place on greased baking sheet or parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Top each cookie with 1/4 of a cherry, if desired.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
• Enjoy!