Cherry Wink Cookies

By á-7935

From the kitchen of Mom-Mom Cole.

Ingredients

• 2 and 1/4 cups of sifted flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 egss
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 cup pitted chopped dates
• 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries (buy 2 jars)
• corn flakes

Preparation

Step 1

-Sift together dry ingredients in seperate bowl.
-Cream together shortening and sugar in seperate bowl.
-Blend in 2 eggs, milk, and vanilla into creamed mixture.
-Blend dry ingredients into wet mixture.
-Add in pecans, dates, and cherries. Mix well.
-Dough will be soft.
-Using level measuring soon, shape into balls. Roll in crushed corn flakes cereal. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
-Top each cookie with a cherry quarter.
-Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
-Leave on cookie sheet about a minute to cook.
-Do not stack or store until completely cooled.