Cherry Cornflake Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
• Cream the shortening with the sugar. Blend in the eggs, milk and vanilla.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely before storing in airtight containers.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the pecans, dates and chopped cherries. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in cornflakes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; press a cherry half into center of each. , Bake at 350° for 14-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 190°C/ 375°F/ Gas Mark 5.
• Grease two baking sheets.
• Cream the butter and sugar together, until pale and fluffy, and then beat in the egg yolk.
• Add the vanilla and stir in the flour to make smooth dough and divide into 24 portions.
• Form each piece into a ball and roll in crushed cornflakes.
• Press half a glacé cherry in the centre of each biscuit (if using).
• Place the balls on the baking sheets and bake for 15-20 minutes.
• Cool on the baking sheets for a few moments before lifting on to a wire rack.