Cherry Blinks
- 40 Minutes Prep 40 Minutes Total
- 36 Servings
- 70 Calories per Serving
In just one holiday cheery blink, these cookies can disappear. Double the recipe for the hungry holidays.
Ingredient List
- 1 3/4 cups Wheaties™ cereal
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- About 36 candied or maraschino cherries
Preparation
- Heat oven to 375°F. Crush cereal; set aside. In large bowl, mix sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in raisins and nuts.
- Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into crushed cereal; roll gently until completely coated. Place cookies about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press cherry into each cookie.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Tips
- Cookie dough can be covered and refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking. If it's too firm, let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 36
Serving size: 1 Cookie
Amount per serving (Calories ): 70
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | Value not available | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | Value not available | % Value not available |
| Sugars | Value not available | % Value not available |
| Protein | 1g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 2% |
| Iron | Value not available | 8% |
| Potassium | Value not available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 0% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 0% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 0% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 0% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 0% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 0% |
| Copper | Value not available | 0% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) 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. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch ½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 0,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat ½
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per servingnc
