Cherry Winks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. finely chopped maraschino cherries
15 cherries, quartered
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. softened butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. finely cut, pitted dates
2 2/3 c. fine crushed corn flakes (to make 1 1/3 c. )

Preparation

Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well.
Stir in milk and vanilla.
Add flour mixture; mix well.
Stir in nuts, dates and chopped cherries.
Shape level measuring tablespoons of dough into balls.
Roll in corn flakes. Place on greased cookie sheet.
Top with quartered cherry.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 14 minutes.
Makes 5 dozen.