Cherry Winks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. corn flakes
2 1/4 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. margarine or butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1 c. finely chopped dates
1/3 c. finely cut maraschino cherries
15 maraschino cherries, quartered

Preparation

Measure corn flakes; crush into coarse crumbs.
Set aside. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
Set aside. Measure margarine and sugar into large bowl; beat until very light and fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Beat well. Add dry ingredients.
Mix until combined; stir in nuts, dates and the finely-cut cherries.
Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls. Roll in crushed corn flakes.
Place on greased baking sheets. Top each cookie with a cherry quarter.
Bake in moderate oven (375\u00b0) about 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove immediately from baking sheet and cool on wire rack. Yield:
about 5 dozen, 2 inches in diameter.