Cherry Blinks

 

•  1 3/4cups Wheaties™ cereal
• 1/2cup sugar
• 1/3cup shortening
• 1tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons milk
• 1teaspoon vanilla
• 1egg
• 1cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1/2teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4teaspoon salt
• 1/2cup raisins
• 1/2cup chopped nuts
• About 36 candied or maraschino cherries

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2.  Crush cereal; set aside.
3.  In a large bowl, mix sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla, and egg. 
4. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 
5. Stir in raisins and nuts.
6. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into crushed cereal; roll gently until completely coated. 
7. Place cookies about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. 
8. Press a cherry into each cookie.
9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until just set. 
10. Immediately remove from the cookie sheet to the wire rack.