Yield: 60 servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
2¼ cup | All-purpose flour |
½ teaspoon | Salt |
2 teaspoons | Baking powder |
¾ cup | Butter or margarine,softened |
1 cup | Sugar |
2 \N | Eggs |
2 tablespoons | Milk |
1 teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
1 cup | Chopped nuts |
1 cup | Fine cut pitted dates |
⅓ cup | Chopped maraschino cherries |
2⅔ cup | Crushed corn flakes |
15 \N | 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 ⅓ 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.