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Stir together flour, salt and baking powder;set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs;beat well.
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Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
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Add flour mixture;thoroughly combine.
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Stir in nuts, dates and 13 cup chopped cherries.
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Portion dough using a level measuring tablespoon.
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Shape into balls.
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Roll in crushed corn flakes.
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Place about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
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Top each cookie with a cherry quarter.
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Bake in a 375F (190C) oven about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Remove immediately from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
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A www.
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recipeland.
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com visitor said: I am now 63 years of age.
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I first had this cookies when I was 12 years old.
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A friend of mine invited me to her house and her mother was baking them and gave us one.
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Not until I was 23 years old did I find the recipe.
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They were called cherry winks at that time.
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Now they are called cherry cookies.
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I can't waite until I bake them and gift wrap them for Xmas to hand them out to my family and friends.
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Thank you so much for the receipe.
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My family and I will enjoy them for this Xmas and other days for the coming years.
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They are so wonderful.
