Amish Cherry Cookies

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup  chopped pecans
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped maraschino cherry
• 1  cup  chopped dates
• 2 1⁄2 cups  corn flakes

Directions

1. Sift together flour,baking powder,soda and salt.
2. Combine the shortening and sugar then blend in the eggs.
3. Add to this mixture the milk,almond extract and vanilla.
4. Blend i the sifted dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Add the pecans,cherries and dates,and mix it well again.
6. Shape the dough into balls,using 1 level tablespoon per cookie.
7. Crush the cornflakes and roll each ball of dough in them.
8. Place the balls on greased cookie sheet and top ech one with 1/4 cherries.
9. Bake at 375 until done,about 20 minutes.