INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries , well drained
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely crushed cornflake cereal
  • 15 maraschino cherries , quartered, drained

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Grease cookies sheets.
  3. In large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla, and eggs; beat well.
  4. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pecans, dates, and 1/3 cup chopped cherries; mix well.
  5. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled for easier handling, if desired.
  6. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into cereal; thoroughly coat.
  7. Form into balls; place 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
  8. Press maraschino cherry piece into top of each ball.
  9. Bake for 10-15 minutes until light golden brown.