CHERRY DOT COOKIES

Cherry Dot Cookies image

Provided by Russ Myers @Beegee1947

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
3/4 cup(s) margarine, softened
1 cup(s) sugar
2 - eggs
2 tablespoon(s) skim milk
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1 cup(s) nuts, chopped
1 cup(s) finely chopped pitted dates
1/3 cup(s) finely chopped maraschino cherries (approx. 15 cherries)
2 2/3 cup(s) kellogg's corn flakes or kellogg's honey crunch corn flakes cereal
15 - maraschino cherries, cut into quarters

Steps:

Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Beat well. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add flour mixture. Mix well. Stir in nuts, dates and the 1/3 cup cherries.
Shape level measuring tablespoons of dough into balls. Roll in Kellogg's cereal. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Top each cookie with cherry quarters. Bake at 350 F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly brown.