Evelyn's Cornflake Cookies

I got this recipe from my ex mother-in-law in the late 6O's.

• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
• 24 maraschino cherries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream together all ingredients except cornflakes and cherries. Chill dough for one hour.

Step 3

Roll into 1 inch balls, then roll balls into crumbs. Place on parchment-lined sheets, top each cookie with a cherry. Bake for 13 minutes; 6 minutes on middle rack, 7-8 minutes on top rack.