Cherry Cookies

13 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 3/4 c. margarine or butter
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. chopped nuts
  • 1 c. finely cut, pitted dates
  • 1/3 c. finely chopped maraschino cherries
  • 2 2/3 c. Kellogg's corn flakes, crushed to 1 1/3 c.
  • 15 maraschino cherries, cut into quarters

Directions

  1. 1
    Stir together flour, salt and baking powder; set aside.
  2. 2
    In a large mixing bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. 3
    Add eggs; beat well.
  4. 4
    Stir in milk and vanilla.
  5. 5
    Add flour mixture.
  6. 6
    Thoroughly combine.
  7. 7
    Stir in nuts, dates and 1/3 cup of cherries.
  8. 8
    Portion dough using level measuring tablespoonful.
  9. 9
    Roll in crushed corn flakes cereal.
  10. 10
    Place about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
  11. 11
    Top each cookie with a cherry quarter.
  12. 12
    Bake at 375° for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  13. 13
    Remove immediately and cool on wire racks. Makes 5 dozen.
  14. 14
    Two cookies contain 170 calories.

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