INGREDIENTS
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup chopped dates
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1/4 cup flaked coconut
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Dash salt
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18 candied cherries
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confectioners' sugar
DIRECTIONS
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In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; mix well. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes, stirring every 8 minutes. Remove from the oven; stir well. Cool.
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Shape about 1 tablespoon of fruit mixture around each cherry, forming a ball. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.