Cressa’s Cherry Winks

Cornflake-coated cookies filled with pecans, dates and maraschino cherries from a handwritten 1970 recipe.

Cornflake-coated cookies filled with pecans, dates and maraschino cherries from a handwritten 1970 recipe.

An easy cherry dessert topped with a buttery cake mix crumble and baked until golden brown.

Crisco’s Best Cherry Pie fills a double crust with red sour cherries, cherry juice, butter, and a hint of almond.

A handwritten cherry pie recipe with a surprising layer of grated American cheese tucked beneath the fruit filling.