Our Favourite Cherry Winks

• 2-1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp. Magic Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 jar (375 mL) maraschino cherries, divided
• 1 cup chopped mixed nuts Rite Aid Buy 1 Get 1 Free thru 02/06
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 5 cups honey-flavoured multi-grain cereal flakes with oat clusters, crushed

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
3. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; mix well.
4. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until well blended after each addition.
5. Drain cherries.
6. Cut 18 of the cherries into quarters; reserve for garnish.
7. Chop remaining cherries and stir into cookie dough with nuts and dates.
8. Shape into 1-inch balls.
9. Roll in crushed cereal.
10. Place, 2 inches apart, on lightly greased baking sheets.
11. Top each with 1 reserved quartered cherry.
12. Bake 10 to 12 min.
13. or until lightly browned.
14. Let stand on baking sheet 1 min.
15. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
16. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/our-favourite-cherry-winks-108019.aspx (may not work)