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

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix flour, baking powder, soda, salt, sugar, shortening, egg, milk and vanilla. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into cereal; roll gently until completely coated. Place balls 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Top each with a piece of cherry. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 3 dozen cookies.