"My grandmother used to make these at holiday time. Yield is a guess...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup granulated sugar
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3/4 cup shortening
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2 tablespoons milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 large eggs
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1 cup chopped dates
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1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherry, well drained
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1 1/2 cups coarsely crushed corn flakes cereal
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15 maraschino cherries, quartered, drained