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. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. chopped dates
1/3 c. chopped maraschino cherries
2 1/2 c. cornflakes, crushed

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Combine shortening and sugar; mix well.
Blend in eggs; add milk and vanilla.
Blend in sifted dry ingredients; mix well.
Add pecans, dates and cherries; mix well.
Shape into balls using 1 tablespoon dough for 1 cookie.
Roll each ball of dough in cornflakes.
Place on greased cookie sheet.
Top each cookie with 1/4 cherry.
Bake in moderate oven at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Do not stack or store until cold.
Makes 5 dozen cookies.