Cherry Winks

Sift together:
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda

3/4 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. milk
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup drained maraschino cherries
3 1/2 cups crushed corn flakes

Blend margarine and sugar and cream. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well and blend in milk. Fold in sifted dry ingredients. Add nuts, dates and cherries and mix.

Drop dough by teaspoon into crushed corn flakes and toss lightly to coat and place on greased cookie sheet. Top each with 1/2 or 1/4 of a cherry. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.

Makes 5 dozen.