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2 1/4 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
3/4 CUP MARGARINE OR BUTTER
1 CUP SUGAR
2 EGGS
2 TABLESPOONS MILK
1 TEASPOON VANILLA
1 CUP NUTS (ANY VARIETY)
1 CUP FINELY CHOPPED DATES
1/3 CUP FINELY CHOPPED MARASHINO CHERRIES
2 2/3 CUPS CORN FLAKES CRUSHED
15 CHERRIES CUT INTO QUARTERS

SIFT TOGETHER DRY INGREDIENTS AND SET ASIDE. IN LARGE MIXING BOWL CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY. ADD EGGS, BEAT IN MILK SLOWLY ALONG WITH VANILLA. SLOWLY ADD DRY INGREDIENTS. STIR IN NUTS, DATES AND 1/3 CUP CHOPPED CHERRIES.

SHAPE INTO BALLS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A WALNUT. ROLL IN THE CRUSHED CORN FLAKES. PLACE ON A GREASED COOKIE SHEET ABOUT 2 INCHES APART AND TOP WITH A CHERRY QUARTER.

BAKE AT 375 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED. REMOVE COOKIES TO WIRE RACK TO COOL.

MAKES APPROXIMATELY 5 DOZEN