Pre-heat oven to 375?

1. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt

2. In a separate large bowl, blend butter, sugar, eggs

3. Stir in milk & vanilla after blending

4. Add dry ingredients to mixture

5. Add nuts, dates, finely chopped cherries

6. MIX WELL (rubber spatula works best)

7. Using a spoon, create walnut sized balls, drop into cornflake crumbs, cover completely with crumbs (They should be about the size of a ping pong ball when done)

8. Place on a greased cookie sheet

9. Top each with 1/4 maraschino cherry

10. Bake at 375? for 12-14 minutes