Amish Cherry Cookies

Name: Amish Cherry Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherry; 1 cup chopped dates; 2 1/2 cups corn flakes

Submitted by Theresa Thunderbird

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 3 dozen

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
³⁄₄ cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
¹⁄₃ cup chopped maraschino cherry
1 cup chopped dates
2 ¹⁄₂ cups corn flakes

directions

Sift together flour,baking powder,soda and salt.
Combine the shortening and sugar then blend in the eggs.
Add to this mixture the milk,almond extract and vanilla.
Blend i the sifted dry ingredients and mix well.
Add the pecans,cherries and dates,and mix it well again.
Shape the dough into balls,using 1 level tablespoon per cookie.
Crush the cornflakes and roll each ball of dough in them.
Place the balls on greased cookie sheet and top ech one with 1/4 cherries.
Bake at 375 until done,about 20 minutes.

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Theresa Thunderbird

United States

Hello,I collect old cookbooks,enjoy gardening,traveling and reading.I love to cook and bake!I've thought about opening my own bakery here in TN.That would be so fun!

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