Cherry Winks 
Makes 5 dozen

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon 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
2 1/2 cups corn flakes, crushed
marashchino cherry quarters for tops
                   
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets. 
2. Cream the shortening with the sugar. Blend in the eggs, milk
   and vanilla. 
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
   Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well.
   Stir in the chopped pecans, chopped dates and 1/3 cup
   maraschino cherries. 
4. Shape teaspoonful sized chunks of dough into balls. Roll each
   ball in the crushed corn flakes. Place balls on the prepared
   baking sheets and top each cookie with 1/4 maraschino
   cherry. 
5. Bake for 10-12 mins. Let cool completely before storing in airtight containers.