Cherry Pecan Drops

1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup shortening
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped dates
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
1-1/2 cup coarsely crushed cornflakes cereal
15 maraschino cherries, quartered, drained

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookies sheets. In large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla, and eggs; beat well. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pecans, dates, and 1/3 cup chopped cherries; mix well. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for easier handling. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into cereal; thoroughly coat. Form into balls; place 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Press maraschino cherry piece into top of each ball. Bake for 10-15 minutes until light golden brown.

Reviews of Cherry Pecan Drops:

1-4 of 4 reviews  

  A cookie baker  Dec 13, 2007
Would make this again.
Delicious, but I also think that the cereal is a too much. five stars

  joanna in Indiana  Dec 4, 2004
Would make this again.
It is one of the cookies my husband always asks for at Christmas. five stars

  Donna in Detroit  Dec 24, 2002
Would make this again.
I enjoyed these cookies so much last year that I'm making them again this year. They were a hit! five stars

  A cookie baker in Texas  Dec 5, 2002
Would make this again.
I like this cookie recipe however I think the rolling in cereal is a bit much. I would omit this step but every else is good. five stars

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