Doesn’t your mouth just water, looking at these cookies? Writing this recipe for Cherry Blink cookies down makes me want to make more right this very second.

I just learned how to make this particular recipe when my Aunt Kathy flew to Texas for my birthday.

Let’s make Cherry Blink Cookies recipe

This recipe was one of the highlights of my Aunt’s trip for me. She showed me how to make these amazing sweet, cakey, chewy treats – they are called Cherry Blinks.

Thanks to my Aunt Kathy for the cookie tutorial, and for making my birthday this year one of the happiest and most memorable I’ve ever had! Love you, Aunt Kathy!

A quick tip: The cookie dough can be covered, and refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking. If it’s too firm, let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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Ingredients for easy Cherry Blink Cookies recipe

• 4 cups Wheaties ® cereal
• 1 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 tablespoons plus, 3 teaspoons milk
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 egg
• 2 cup Gold Medal ® all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• About 36 candied or maraschino cherries (they come in green & red!)

easy Cherry Blink Cookies recipe instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 ºF.

Step 2

Crush cereal; set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla, and egg.

Step 4

Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in raisins and nuts.

Step 5

Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls into crushed cereal; roll gently until completely coated.

Step 6

Place cookies about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Press cherry into each cookie.

Step 7

Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or just until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Have you tried making these yummy Cherry Blink Cookies? How did it go? Share your story in the comments!