Christmas Cherry Winks
Add a touch of nostalgia and festive cheer to your holiday celebrations with these delightful Christmas Cherry Winks! These charming cookies are a medley of buttery, tender dough studded with chopped pecans and sweet maraschino cherries, then rolled in crispy crushed cereal for a satisfying crunch. Each cookie is topped with a bright maraschino cherry half, giving them a festive pop of color that’s perfect for holiday cookie platters. With a quick prep time of just 20 minutes and yielding 36 cookies, this recipe is as practical as it is delicious. Perfectly balanced between crispy and chewy, these Cherry Winks are sure to become a cherished holiday tradition for your family. Serve them as a standout treat for Christmas parties, gift exchanges, or an everyday snack during the holiday season!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups Brown sugar, packed
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups Chopped pecans
- 0.5 cups Chopped maraschino cherries, drained
- 2 cups Rice or corn flake cereal, crushed
- 36 Whole maraschino cherries, halved
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy using a hand or stand mixer.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract until combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the chopped pecans and chopped maraschino cherries until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Place the crushed cereal in a shallow dish or bowl.
Using a tablespoon-sized scoop or your hands, roll the dough into 1-inch balls.
Roll each dough ball in the crushed cereal until fully coated and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Gently press the center of each dough ball and place a maraschino cherry half in the indentation.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are set and lightly golden. Do not overbake.
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the Christmas Cherry Winks in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or in the freezer for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5076 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 151.5 g | 194% | |
| Saturated Fat | 68.3 g | 342% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 633 mg | 211% | |
| Sodium | 3312 mg | 144% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 870.4 g | 317% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.6 g | 63% | |
| Total Sugars | 438.8 g | ||
| Protein | 66.8 g | 134% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.4 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 283 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 82.3 mg | 457% | |
| Potassium | 1194 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
