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Cherry Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 12
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Ingredients:
2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts, optional
1 cup fine cut pitted dates
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries
2 2/3 cup crushed corn flakes
15 maraschino cherries, quartered
Directions:
1. Stir together flour, salt and baking powder; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs; beat well.
4. Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
5. Add flour mixture; thoroughly combine. Stir in nuts, dates and 1/3 cup chopped cherries.
6. Portion dough using a level measuring tablespoon.
7. Shape into balls.
8. Roll in crushed corn flakes.
9. Place about 2 apart on greased baking sheets.
10. Top each cookie with a cherry quarter.
11. Bake in a 375F degree oven about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
12. Remove immediately from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
13. -NOTE:-
14. I am going to try these dried cherries I have here and see how well they work out. I eat them like they are raisins, they are so sweet. I think it will work.
By RecipeOfHealth.com