Yummy! Cherry Winks

Do you have a favorite cookie?

This is my lifetime, all time favorite cookie.

My mother use to make it for me

and now I make it myself.

Not to often, as I would definitely be chubbier than I am.

Cherry Winks

from Better Homes and Garden Cookbook

the one I received as a wedding gift.

1/3 cup shortening

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

2 tablespoons milk

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup seedless raisins

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 1/2 cups wheat flakes, slightly crushed

(I usually use corn flakes)

Candied cherries

Oven 400 degrees

Thoroughly cream together first 4 ingredients.

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 cookie sheet

(I use a Silpat sheet) about 2 inches apart.

Top each with a candied cherry half

(I use marachino cherries)

Bake at 400 degrees about 12 minutes.

Cool slightly; remove from pan.

This recipe says it makes 3 dozen,
but maybe I make mine too big because
I never get that many; in fact I usually
double the recipe to get what I think is enough.
Ok, Ok I know enough for me may be more
than enough for you.  You know this is my favorite.