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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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2 eggs
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon orange juice
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2 teaspoons grated orange peel
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup dried chopped tart cherries
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1 egg white
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1 tablespoon water
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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Nonstick spray coating
DIRECTIONS
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Combine 3/4 cup sugar and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed, scraping bowl often, 2 to 3 minutes, or until thick and pale yellow in color.
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Add oil, orange juice, orange peel and vanilla; beat 1 to 2 minutes, or until well mixed. Combine flour, walnuts, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Mix on low speed for 1 to 2 minutes, or until well mixed.
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Stir in cherries by hand.
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Turn dough onto lightly floured surface (dough will be soft and sticky). Lightly sprinkle with additional flour; knead flour into dough.
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With floured hands, shape into 2 logs. Place 3 to 4 inches apart on a greased baking sheet; flatten tops slightly.
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Combine egg white and water; brush on logs. Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
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Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until light brown or firm to the touch. Let cool on baking sheet 15 minutes.
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Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
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Cut logs diagonally into 1/2 inch slices with a serrated knife; arrange slices, cut-side-down, on baking sheet.
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Bake 8 to 10 minutes, turn slices. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack; let cool completely.
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