CHRISTMAS RECIPES > CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Cherry Dot Cornflake Cookies

The cherries on each will tempt kids and the cornflakes make sure they get some nutrition from their holiday food.

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
1 1/2 cups Corn Flakes
15 maraschino cherries

Method:

1. In mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

2. In large electric mixer bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Beat well. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add flour mixture, combining thoroughly. Stir in the 1/3 cup cherries.

3. Portion dough using level tablespoon. Shape into balls. Roll in crushed corn flakes. Place about 2-inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Top each cookie with a cherry pushed in slightly.

4. Bake at 350° F about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove immediately from baking sheets and cool on wire racks. Store in airtight container.

Yields about 5 dozen cookies

This article first appeared in the 'Celebrating Christmas PDF Magazine' which is a FREE magazine that you can download and even print out.