Cherry Winks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. soft shortening
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped maraschino cherries
crushed corn flakes

Preparation

Measure and sift dry ingredients.
Beat until light and fluffy the sugar, shortening, eggs, milk and vanilla.
Blend in the dry ingredients.
Add nuts, dates and cherries.
Blend well and chill. Shape into small balls.
Roll in crushed corn flakes.
Place on greased baking sheet.
Press 1/4 maraschino cherry in each.
Bake in moderate oven (375\u00b0) for 10 minutes.