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. chopped maraschino cherries
2 1/2 c. corn flakes
1/4 c. brown sugar

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
Combine shortening and sugar; cream 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 a level tablespoon of dough for each cookie.
Crush corn flakes; mix with brown sugar.
Roll each ball of dough in corn flake mixture. Place on greased baking sheet.
Top each cookie with 1/4 maraschino cherry.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Do not stack or store until cool.
Makes 5 dozen.