Cookies with nuts and maraschino cherries
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. This recipe yields over two dozen cookies. The baking is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Crush the cornflakes into coarse crumbs and set aside. Chop the nuts.
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Step 2
2. Finely chop the maraschino cherries to make 1/3 cup. Set aside the remaining 10 cherries, halved or quartered, for garnish.
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Step 3
3. Sift together in a large bowl the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and set aside.
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Step 4
4. In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar. Add the eggs and beat thoroughly. Add the milk and vanilla extract, and beat.
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Step 5
5. Add the sifted dry ingredients together with the nuts and finely chopped cherries, mix well.
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Step 6
6. Using a small ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, shape the dough into balls. Roll the balls in crushed cornflakes.
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Step 7
7. Place the balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, about 5 inches apart from each other. Decorate the cookies with halves or quarters of maraschino cherries. Bake the cookies in the oven at 190 degrees for 12 minutes, until golden brown. If you have larger cookies, you will need slightly more time, about 15 minutes.