2 ¼

cup

sifted flour

2 ½

cup

crushed corn flakes

1

teaspoon

baking powder

½

teaspoon

soda

½

teaspoon

salt

¾

cup

shortening

1

cup

sugar

1

teaspoon

vanilla

2

eggs

2

tablespoons

milk

1

cup

chopped pecans

1

cup

chopped dates

1/3

cup

chopped maraschino cherries

extra maraschino cherries for cookie tops

cornflake cereal

1

Sift dry ingredients. Set aside.

2

Cream together shortening and sugar.

3

Add eggs, milk, vanilla.

4

Blend in dry mixture; mix well.

5

Add pecans, dates and chopped cherries.

6

Roll level tablespoon of dough into a ball.

7

Roll ball in cornflakes.

8

Place on cookie sheet. Top each cookie with 1/2 cherry.

9

Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375°.

10

Do not stack or store until cold.