In a large mixing bowl,cream shortening and sugar.Add eggs,
vanilla extract, and juice from cherries and mix well.In a separate bowl, combine flour,baking soda, and baking powder and stir in egg mixture. Add nuts and mix well.Drop by teaspoonfuls into crushed cornflakes and coat well.place cookies on a lightly greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.Press a cherry half into each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.makes 6 dozen
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