2 1/4 c  All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
2 ts Baking powder
3/4 c  Butter or margarine,softened
1 c  Sugar
2    Eggs
2 tb Milk
1 ts 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.