2 1/4 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
2 ts Baking powder
3/4 c Butter or margarine,softened
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs
2 tb Milk
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Chopped nuts
1 c Fine cut pitted dates
1/3 c Chopped maraschino cherries
2 2/3 c Crushed corn flakes
15 Maraschino cherries,quarter
Stir together flour,salt and baking powder;set aside.In a large
mixing bowl,beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.Add
eggs;beat well.Stir in milk and vanilla extract.Add flour
mixture;thoroughly combine.Stir in nuts,dates and 1/3 cup chopped
cherries.
Portion dough using a level measuring tablespoon.Shape into
balls.Roll in crushed corn flakes.Place about 2″ apart on greased
baking sheets.Top each cookie with a cherry quarter.Bake in a 375
degree oven about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.Remove
immediately from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
Yields
60 Servings