Cherry Blinks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. raisins or dates
1/2 c. nuts, chopped
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flaked cereal
maraschino cherries

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Mix shortening, sugar and egg.
Stir in vanilla and milk.
Blend in dry ingredients.
Mix in raisins and nuts.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto cereal.
Place about 2 inches apart on greased sheet.
Top with cherry.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes about 3 dozen.