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Prep Time: 1 Hr 20 Min

Total Time: 1 Hr 20 Min

Makes: 5 dozen cookies

Ruth Derousseau
Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Bake-Off® Contest 02, 1950
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INGREDIENTS

1
 cup sugar
3/4
 cup shortening
2
 tablespoons milk
1
 teaspoon vanilla
2
 eggs
2 1/4
 cups 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, patted dry with paper towels
1 1/2
 cups coarsely crushed corn flakes cereal
15
 maraschino cherries, quartered

DIRECTIONS

1 In large bowl, beat sugar and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until well blended. Beat in milk, vanilla and eggs. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, scraping bowl occasionally, until dough forms. Stir in pecans, dates and 1/3 cup chopped cherries. If necessary, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 15 minutes for easier handling. 2 Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into cereal; coat thoroughly. Shape into balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Lightly press maraschino cherry quarter into top of each ball. 3 Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
Chop the maraschino cherries, then drain them on paper towels to eliminate excess moisture.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft)

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Cookie)
  • Calories 80
    • (Calories from Fat 35),
  • Total Fat 4g
    • (Saturated Fat 1g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 5mg;
  • Sodium 45mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 11g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 6g),
  • Protein 1g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 0.00%;
  • Vitamin C 0.00%;
  • Calcium 0.00%;
  • Iron 4.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 0 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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