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2 1/4 cups flour
l teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
l cup sugar
2 eggs
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2 tablespoons milk
l teaspoon vanilla
l cup finely chopped pecans
l cup finely chopped dates
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries
extra maraschino cherries, halved
finely crushed corn flakes
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Sift together the flour, baking powder,
baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream the shortening
and sugar. Add the eggs, milk, vanilla and blend in. Stir
in the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Fold in the pecans,
dates and chopped cherries. Form into balls and roll in crushed
corn flakes. Place on greased cookie sheet and top each with a
halved cherry. Bake in a 375 oven for approx. 12 minutes.
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