Miniature Fruitcakes
["3/4 c. sugar", "1/4 c. all-purpose flour", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/8 tsp. salt", "1-1/2 c. chopped walnuts", "1 c. chopped dates", "3/4 c. chopped mixed candied fruit (4 oz.)", "2 eggs, separated", "1/2 tsp. vanilla extract", "halved candied cherries"]
["In a bowl, combine sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, walnuts, dates and candied fruit.", "Combine egg yolks and vanilla;", "stir into dry ingredients.", "In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.", "Fill greased and floured muffin cups two-thirds full.", "Cover the muffin tins tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.", "Bake at 275\u00b0 for 1 hour. Uncover; top each fruitcake with cherries.", "Bake 5 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes.", "Run a knife around the edges of each cup; remove to a wire rake to cool completely.", "Yields:", "1 dozen."]
["sugar", "all-purpose", "baking powder", "salt", "walnuts", "dates", "mixed candied fruit", "eggs", "vanilla extract", "cherries"]