CHERRY CRUNCH COOKIES

Cherry Crunch Cookies image

These crispy cookies provide a nice change of pace from the traditional chocolate chip, sugar and peanut butter cookies. The cornflakes give them a tasty coating.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped dates
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1-3/4 cups finely crushed cornflakes
30 to 34 maraschino cherries, halved

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the pecans, dates and chopped cherries. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in cornflakes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; press a cherry half into center of each. , Bake at 350° for 14-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.