1 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. chopped cherries (maraschino, well drained)
1 1/2 c. coarsely crushed corn flakes cereal
15 maraschino cherries, quartered, drained
1 c. chopped dates

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla and eggs at medium speed until well mixed. In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add to sugar mixture; mix at low speed until well blended. By hand stir in nuts, dates and 1/3 cup chopped cherries. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls into cereal; thoroughly coat. Shape into balls; place 2" apart on greased cookie sheets. Gently press maraschino cherry pieces into top of each ball.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 5 dozen cookies. 90 calories per cookie.