Cherry Winks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. 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. maraschino cherries, chopped
2 1/2 c. cornflakes, crushed

Preparation

Mix dry ingredients together.
Combine shortening and sugar and cream well.
Blend in eggs, milk and vanilla.
Add dry ingredients; mix well.
Add nuts, dates and cherries.
Mix well. Shape into balls using a level tablespoon of dough for each cookie.
Roll into crushed cornflakes and top with a 1/4 of maraschino cherry.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
Do not stack or store until cookies are cold.