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Cherry Winks Cornflake Cookies

December 5, 2017 by Erin 7 Comments

Old Fashioned Cherry Winks cookies rolled in crushed Corn Flakes!  There's something so cozy about vintage recipes!

These delightful little cookies have a fun history, are full of lots of tasty ingredients, and are really simple to make.  The cookies have a crispy cornflake crunch on the outside, followed by layer of chewy cookie, and then the inside soft but full of crunch and chew from the addition of nuts, dates, and maraschino cherries.

Old Fashioned Cherry Winks cookies rolled in crushed Corn Flakes! There's something so cozy about vintage recipes!

The original recipe for Cherry Winks was created by Ruth Derousseau, who submitted it to Pillsbury’s 2nd Grand National Recipe & Baking Contest in 1951.  Ruth was the junior winner and took home a check for $5,000!

… but why the heck is cookie spelled “cooky”?

Old Fashioned Cherry Winks cookies rolled in crushed Corn Flakes!  There's something so cozy about vintage recipes!

The original recipe calls for shortening, though while researching I found others recommending salted butter or margarine.  Because I usually prefer the flavor of butter over shortening, I chose to use salted butter at room temperature.  I did not chill the dough prior to baking and didn’t have any issues with the cookies spreading too much while baking.  You may think that adding extra salt to a recipe already using salted butter would be a bit much, but in this case it really isn’t – I think it needed that extra zip.

Old Fashioned Cherry Winks cookies rolled in crushed Corn Flakes!  There's something so cozy about vintage recipes!

What initially got me thinking about trying this recipe was a Facebook post made by my mom.  She remembered making these cookies in a Home Economics course in high school and asked if anyone had the original recipe.  Surprisingly, a fellow classmate not only had the recipe, but had her original handwritten card.  So cool!

Old Fashioned Cherry Winks cookies rolled in crushed Corn Flakes!  There's something so cozy about vintage recipes!

The original recipe recommends using pecans, though other versions say you can use any kind of chopped nuts.  I prefer pecans!

Old Fashioned Cherry Winks cookies rolled in crushed Corn Flakes!  There's something so cozy about vintage recipes!

Cherry Winks Cornflake Cookies
5.0 from 1 reviews
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Author: Erin Browne
Cook time: 12 mins
Total time: 12 mins
Serves: 5.5 dozen cookies
Ingredients
  • 2¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup salted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 TBS milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup finely-chopped pecans
  • 1 cup finely-chopped dates
  • ⅓ cup finely-chopped maraschino cherries
  • 2½ cups cornflakes, crushed
  • 15-18 maraschino cherries, cut into quarters
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F
  2. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
  3. In a second bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each one. Stir in the milk and vanilla, and then add the dry ingredients with the pecans, dates, and chopped cherries. Mix well.
  4. Using a level tablespoon or slightly mounded small cookie scoop, shape dough into balls, roll in crushed cornflakes, and place onto greased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
  5. Bake 11-12 minutes or until browned.
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Old Fashioned Cherry Winks cookies rolled in crushed Corn Flakes! There's something so cozy about vintage recipes!

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Filed Under: Cookies 'n Cupcakes, Food, Recipes Tagged With: cherry winks, cookies, cornflake cookies, vintage recipes

About Erin

Erin Browne is a mom of two human babies and two fur-covered babies. She loves comfy pajamas, eats too much peanut butter, and watches excessive amounts of Netflix. Make her day and toss her a like on Facebook or follow her on Instagram.

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Comments

  1. Debra Ruffing says

    December 11, 2019 at 7:17 pm

    I will have to try this without nuts…anyone else ever tried that. My granddaughter is allergic to all tree nuts and peanuts…

    Reply
  2. Eleanor Phillips says

    December 11, 2019 at 6:12 pm

    Doesn’t the hand-written card miss 1/2 baking soda? Do we need it of not?

    Reply
  3. Anna says

    November 1, 2019 at 6:37 pm

    I had lost my Mom’s recipe for Cherry Winks. Was so happy when I came across yours as it is almost exactly what I remember her recipe to be. Will definitely be making these for Christmas. Thank you!

    Reply
  4. erin says

    April 29, 2019 at 11:43 pm

    You are writing about my grandmother Ruth Derousseau who was the best cook! My name is Erin also I really liked this thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      May 1, 2019 at 9:18 am

      That is SO cool!! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
  5. A C says

    December 6, 2017 at 8:16 am

    Just as a point of interest, the Cherry Wink cookie recipe is on the back of my current box of cornflakes.

    Reply
    • Dora Cee says

      December 21, 2018 at 5:20 pm

      I like to use almond extract instead of or in addition to vanilla

      Reply

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