Cherry Crunch Cookies

This recipe comes from Jody Nelson in Woodbury County

• Ready In: 34 mins
• Yields: 5 1/2 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla (did not say how much, so this is a guess)
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup pecans, chopped
• 1  cup dates, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
• 1 3⁄4 cups  corn flakes, crushed
• 30 -35  maraschino cherries, halved

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.
3. Add milk and vanilla; mixing well.
4. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture.
5. Stir in the chopped pecans, dates and cherries.
6. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
7. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the crushed corn flakes.
8. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets, pressing a cherry half in the center of each.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 14 - 15 minutes oe until golden brown.
10. Remove to wired rack to cool.