Cherry Winks

By bweber

Ingredients

• 1 c sugar
• 3/4 c butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 2 1/2 c flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 c chopped dates
• 1 c chopped pecans
• 1/2 c chopped maraschino cherries
• 2 1/2 c cornflakes, crushed

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together your flour baking powder,soda and salt.

Cream the butter and gradually add the sugar.

Add the eggs,milk and vanilla beat well.

Blend in the dry ingredients including corn flakes,mix thoroughly.Add the pecans,dates and cherries.Mix well.If desired chill dough before shaping.

Drop by rounded teaspoonful.

Place on greased baking sheets(I use parchment paper)Top with 1/4 maraschino cherry.Bake 375 degree oven 12 to 15 min. I go by smell because my oven is a hotter oven.Hope this helps.Makes 5 doz cookies.But I make larger ones then it calls for.