Amish Cherry Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

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

Recipe

• 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.