Cherry Winks

Janet

2 ¼ cups sifted flour                                                   2 Tbs. milk

1 tsp. baking powder                                                  1 tsp. vanilla

½ tsp. baking soda                                                      1 cup chopped nuts

½ tsp. salt                                                                    1 cup finely cut pitted dates

¾ cup soft butter                                                         1/3 cup finely cut maraschino cherries

1 cup sugar                                                                  2 ½ cup flakes

2 eggs                                                                          18 maraschino cherries cut in quarters

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.  Blend butter and sugar, add eggs, and beat well.  Stir in milk and vanilla.  Add sifted dry ingredients together with nuts meats, dates, and cut cherries.  Mix well.  Crush corn flakes in fine crumbs.  Shape dough into balls (1 Tbs. per ball).  Roll in crumbs and place on greased baking sheet.  Top each with ¼ maraschino cherry. 

Bake at 375 F for 12 minutes or light brown.  Makes 6 dozen cookies.