3/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped dates
1/3 c. finely chopped maraschino cherries

Beat together butter, sugar, and eggs; stir in milk and vanilla. Add flour, salt, and baking powder. Fold in nuts, dates, and cherries. Shape in balls. Roll in 2 2/3 cup corn flakes crushed to 1 1/3 cups. Top each cookie with cherry quarter. Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes. Makes 5 dozen cookies.