Cherry Cookies

Makes about 60 cookies (5 dozen)

Prep Time: 30 min.
Baking Time: 10 min.

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 - cups all-purpose flour
• 2 - teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 - teaspoon salt
• 3/4 - cup margarine or butter, softened
• 1 - cup sugar
• 2 - eggs
• 2 - Tablespoons low-fat milk
• 1 - teaspoon vanilla
• 1 - cup chopped nuts
• 1 - cup finely cut pitted dates
• 1/3 - cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
• 2-2/3 - cups Kellogg's Corn FlakesŪ (crushed to 1 1/3 cups)
• 15 - maraschino cherries, cut into quarters

Directions

Preheat oven to 375° F. and with cooking spray coat baking sheets.

1. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Beat well.
3. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add flour mixture, stirring until thoroughly combined.
4. Stir in nuts, dates and the 1/3 cup chopped cherries.
5. Portion dough using level tablespoon. Shape into balls.
6. Roll in KELLOGG'S CORN FLAKES cereal.
7. Place about 2 inches apart on coated baking sheets.
8. Top each cookies with cherry quarter.
9. Bake at about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
10. Remove immediately from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
11. Store in airtight container.