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
2 1/2 c. cornflakes, crushed
extra cherries for decorating

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients.
Combine shortening and sugar; cream well.
Add eggs, milk and vanilla.
Blend in dry ingredients, mix well.
Add pecans, dates and chopped cherries; mix well.
Shape into ball using about a tablespoonful for each cookie.
Roll each ball of dough in cornflakes.
Place on greased baking sheet.
Top each cookie with 1/4 of a cherry.
Bake in moderate oven (375\u00b0) for 10 to 12 minutes.
Do not stack or store until cold.