1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp. + 1 1/2 tsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. raisins or cut-up dates
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 1/2 c. Buckwheat cereal, crushed
Candied or Maraschino cherries

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix shortening, sugar, egg, milk and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients except cereal and cherries. Roll dough in cereal and put cherry on top. Place about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.