Recipe: Amish Cherry Cookies

Amish Cherry Cookies #47735
3 dozen cookies
40 minutes (20 min prep, 20 min cooking)

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 cherries
1 cup chopped dates
2 1/2 cups corn flakes

Sift together flour,baking powder,soda and salt. Combine the shortening and sugar then blend in the eggs. Add to this mixture the milk,almond extract and vanilla. Blend i the sifted dry ingredients and mix well. Add the pecans,cherries and dates,and mix it well again. Shape the dough into balls,using 1 level tablespoon per cookie. Crush the cornflakes and roll each ball of dough in them. Place the balls on greased cookie sheet and top ech one with 1/4 cherries. Bake at 375 until done,about 20 minutes.