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. vegetable shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
1 c. chopped dates
1 1/2 c. crushed corn flakes
1 1/3 c. maraschino cherries, quartered

Preparation

Sift all dry ingredients.
Place all ingredients except cherries and corn flakes into mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Drop by teaspoonfuls into crushed corn flakes and roll into balls. Place on greased cookie sheet and press cherry into center.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes (time varies with different ranges).
Makes 5 dozen.