CHERRY BLINKS
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Fruits
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 36
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           All-purpose flour*
     1/2  cup           Sugar
     1/3  cup           Shortening
     1/2  teaspoon      Baking powder
     1/4  teaspoon      Baking soda
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt
   1                    Egg
   1      tablespoon    Plus 2 ts Milk
     1/2  teaspoon      Vanilla
     1/2  cup           Raisins or cut-up dates
     1/2  cup           Chopped walnuts
   1 1/2  cups          Whole wheat flake cereal -- Crushed
                        Candied or maraschino cherr
 

Preparation:

*if using self-rising flour omit Baking soda and salt. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheet. Mix flour, sugar, shortening baking powder, baking soda, salt, egg, milk, and vanilla thoroug Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into cereal an roll gently until completely coated. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Press a cherry into each cookie. Bake about 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown.