Cherry Winks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. Crisco
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. dates
1/3 c. maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
2 1/2 c. Kellogg's corn flakes, crushed

Preparation

Sift together first 4 ingredients.
Blend together Crisco and sugar, creaming well.
Add milk and vanilla.
Blend in the dry ingredients gradually.
Mix. Add pecans, dates and maraschino cherries; mix.
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls into 2 1/2 cups crushed corn flakes.
Toss lightly to coat.
Form into balls.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Top each with 1/4 maraschino cherry.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.