1 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. Pillsbury's BEST All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. chopped dates
1/3 c. chopped Maraschino cherries, well drained
1 1/2 c. coarsely crushed corn flakes cereal
15 Maraschino cherries, quartered

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla and eggs; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pecans, dates and 1/ cup chopped cherries mix well.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls into cereal; thoroughly coat. Form into balls; place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Lightly press Maraschino cherry piece into top of each ball. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. 5 dozen cookies.