Cherry Crunch Cookies

Name: Cherry Crunch Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 5 1/2 cookies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (did not say how much, so this is a guess); 2 tablespoons milk; 2 1/4 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup pecans, chopped; 1 cup dates, chopped; 1/3 cup maraschino cherry, chopped; 1 3/4 cups corn flakes, crushed; 30 -35 maraschino cherries, halved

Submitted by Charlotte J

"This recipe comes from Jody Nelson in Woodbury County"

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Ready In:: 34mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 5 1/2 cookies

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla (did not say how much, so this is a guess)
2 tablespoons milk
2 ¹⁄₄ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup dates, chopped
¹⁄₃ cup maraschino cherry, chopped
1 ³⁄₄ cups corn flakes, crushed
30 -35 maraschino cherries, halved

directions

In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.
Add milk and vanilla; mixing well.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture.
Stir in the chopped pecans, dates and cherries.
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the crushed corn flakes.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets, pressing a cherry half in the center of each.
Bake at 350 degrees for 14 - 15 minutes oe until golden brown.
Remove to wired rack to cool.