EVELYN'S CORNFLAKE COOKIES

Evelyn's Cornflake Cookies image

I got this recipe from my ex mother-in-law in the late 6O's.

Provided by Ingrid

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese
½ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon almond extract
2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
24 maraschino cherries

Steps:

Cream together all ingredients except cornflakes and cherries. Chill dough for one hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Roll into 1 inch balls, then roll balls into crumbs. Place on parchment-lined sheets, top each cookie with a cherry. Bake for 13 minutes; 6 minutes on middle rack, 7-8 minutes on top rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 28.1 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 198.6 mg, Sugar 8.9 g