¾ cup butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

2¼ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

4⅔ cups crushed cornflakes cereal, divided

1 cup chopped nuts

⅓ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries

15 whole maraschino cherries, cut in quarters