Cherry Winks

Ingredients

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