1 lb. dates
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. maraschino cherries
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 c. flour

Chop dates, nuts, and cherries. Add sugar and vanilla. Add egg whites to fruit mixture alternating with flour. If mixture is dry, add a little cherry juice. Drop by teaspoonfuls into greased baking sheet. Top with pieces of cherries. Bake at 350 degrees about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Store in tightly covered container.