Amish Cherry Cookies

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherry
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 2 1/2 cups corn flakes

1. Sift together flour,baking powder,soda and salt.
2. Combine the shortening and sugar then blend in the eggs.
3. Add to this mixture the milk,almond extract and vanilla.
4. Blend i the sifted dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Add the pecans,cherries and dates,and mix it well again.
6. Shape the dough into balls,using 1 level tablespoon per cookie.
7. Crush the cornflakes and roll each ball of dough in them.
8. Place the balls on greased cookie sheet and top ech one with 1/4 cherries.
9. Bake at 375 until done,about 20 minutes.

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

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/amish-cherry-cookies-47735 (may not work)