Cookie Recipes - Cherry Winks
Ingredients for Cherry Winks
3/4 c shortening
1 c sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp millk
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c pecans or walnuts, chopped
1 c dates
1/3 c maraschino cherries chopped
2 1/2 c crushed corn flakes
Directions for Cherry Winks
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Blend shortening and sugar. Add eggs, miilk and vanilla and continue to blend.
In separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Blend this with egg and
milk mixture.
Add pecans or walnuts, dates and chopped cherries.
Make little balls and drop into crushed corn flakes.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes.
Delicious!
Easy Holiday Candied Walnut Recipe
Ingredients
1 c white sugar
2 tbs brown sugar
1/2 c water
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
2 cups walnut halves
Place all ingredients except walnuts in a medium pan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
Put cold water in a cup and drip syrup into water. Once soft ball has formed in the water, the syrup is done.
Remove syrup from heat and stir in walnuts.
Lay out on wax paper to dry, separating walnuts from each other. Store candied walnuts in a container with a lid once they are dry.
Italian Sweet Bread Recipe
Ingredients for Sweet Italian Bread
1 c warm milk
1 lightly beaten eggs
2 Tbs butter, softened
1/4 c sugar
1 tsp salt
3 c flour
2 packages of yeast
Combine all ingredients and knead for about 10 minutes
Place dough in a medium bowl, cover with towel and place in warm place to rise for about 45 minutes.
After dough has risen, divide in half and shape each half into a ball. Flatten slightly.
Place bread dough into two 9 inch round baking pans. Let rise another 45 minutes.
Beat 1 egg and a little water. Brush this egg on top of risen dough.
Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
This Italian Sweet Bread recipe can also be made in a bread machine. Just put all ingredients to the bread machine and put on white bread cycle.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
