Cherry Cookies

Cherry Cookies

Save some of these maraschino-cherry-topped cookies for Santa, if you can.

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PREP TIME (MIN)

30

TOTAL TIME (MIN)

75

SERVINGS

60

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • 3/4 cupmargarine or butter, softened
  • 1 cupsugar
  • 2eggs
  • 2 tablespoonslow-fat milk
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla
  • 1 cupchopped nuts
  • 1 cupfinely cut pitted dates
  • 1/3 cupfinely chopped maraschino cherries
  • 2 2/3 cupsKellogg's Corn Flakes® cereal
  • 15maraschino cherries, cut into quarters

Kellogg's Corn Flakes® cereal

Directions

1. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. 2. In large mixing bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Beat well. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add flour mixture, stirring until thoroughly combined. Stir in nuts, dates and the 1/3 cup chopped cherries. 3. Portion dough using level tablespoon. Shape into balls. Roll in KELLOGG'S CORN FLAKES cereal. Place about 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Top each cookies with cherry quarter. 4. Bake at 375° F about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove immediately from baking sheets and cool on wire racks. Store in airtight container. Yield: 5 dozen (60) cookies