Cherry Pecan Drops

My grandmother used to make these at holiday time. Yield is a guess.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  large eggs
• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  chopped pecans
• 1  cup  chopped dates
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped maraschino cherry, well drained
• 1 1⁄2 cups  coarsely crushed  corn flakes cereal
• 15  maraschino cherries, quartered, drained

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Grease cookies sheets.
3. In large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla, and eggs; beat well.
4. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pecans, dates, and 1/3 cup chopped cherries; mix well.
5. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled for easier handling, if desired.
6. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into cereal; thoroughly coat.
7. Form into balls; place 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
8. Press maraschino cherry piece into top of each ball.
9. Bake for 10-15 minutes until light golden brown.