Cherry Winks Cookies

• 2 1/4 cups flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup corn flakes, crushed
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup dates, chopped or 1 cup raisins, not chopped
• 1/3 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
• cherries, for decorating (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375 deg F.
2. Combine shortening and sugar, cream.
3. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
4. Sift together dry ingredients, and slowly blend in.
5. Mix well.
6. Add nuts, cherries or raisins and mix well.
7. Shape into balls using a level teaspoon of dough for each cookie.
8. Roll ball in crushed cornflakes.
9. Place on greased cookie sheet.
10. Top with 1/2 cherry and press the cherry down a bit.
11. Bake at 375 deg F for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.

flour, doubleacting baking powder, salt, shortening, corn flakes, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, pecans, dates, maraschino cherry, cherries

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-winks-cookies-300658 (may not work)