Honey Bunches of Oats Our Favourite Cherry Winks

20 min

32 min

1 Servings

• 2-1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 jar (375 mL) maraschino cherries, divided
• 1 cup chopped mixed nuts
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 5 cups Post Honey Bunches of Oats cereal, crushed

1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until well blended after each addition.
2. Drain cherries. Cut 18 of the cherries into quarters; reserve for garnish. Chop remaining cherries and stir into cookie dough with nuts and dates.
3. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in crushed cereal. Place, 2 inches apart, on lightly greased baking sheets. Top each with 1 reserved quartered cherry.
4. Bake 10 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Let stand on baking sheet 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.