Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2 2/3  cups          cornflakes
   2 1/4  cups          sifted all-purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     3/4  cup           softened butter
   1      cup           sugar
   2                    eggs
   2      tablespoons   milk
   1      teaspoon      pure vanilla extract
   1      cup           nuts -- chopped
   1      cup           pitted dates -- finely cut up
     1/3  cup           maraschino cherries -- finely cut up
  18                    maraschino cherries -- cut in quarters

Preparation:

Makes 6 dozen cookies 1. Crush cornflakes to fine crumbs; set aside. 2. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. 3. Beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy; add eggs and beat well. 4. Stir in milk and vanilla. 5. Combine with dry ingredients; add nuts, dates and finely cut cherries. 6. Using level measuring tablespoon, shape dough into balls and roll in cornflake crumbs to coat; top each ball with a quarter of a cherry. 7. Place on greased baking sheet; bake in preheated 375 F. oven 12 minutes, or until lightly browned.