Categories: Cookies, Fruits 
      Yield: 60 servings 
  
  2 1/4 c  All-purpose flour 
    1/2 t  Salt 
      2 t  Baking powder 
    3/4 c  Butter or margarine,softened 
      1 c  Sugar 
      2    Eggs 
      2 T  Milk 
      1 t  Vanilla extract 
      1 c  Chopped nuts 
      1 c  Fine cut pitted dates 
    1/3 c  Chopped maraschino cherries 
  2 2/3 c  Crushed corn flakes 
     15    Maraschino cherries,quarter 
  
    Stir together flour,salt and baking powder;set aside.In a large mixing 
  bowl,beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.Add eggs;beat well.Stir 
  in milk and vanilla extract.Add flour mixture;thoroughly combine.Stir in 
  nuts,dates and 1/3 cup chopped cherries. 
    Portion dough using a level measuring tablespoon.Shape into balls.Roll 
  in crushed corn flakes.Place about 2" apart on greased baking sheets.Top 
  each cookie with a cherry quarter.Bake in a 375 degree oven about 10 
  minutes or until lightly browned.Remove immediately from baking sheets and 
  cool on wire racks.