Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***COCOA TART SHELLS***
   2      cups          confectioners' sugar
   1      cup           ground almonds
   1      cup           vanilla wafer crumbs
     1/2  cup           unsweetened cocoa
     1/2  cup           milk
                        ***FILLING***
   3      ounces        cream cheese -- softened
   2      cups          confectioners' sugar
   1      teaspoon      pure vanilla extract
     1/4  teaspoon      almond extract
     1/2  cup           blanched almonds -- coarsely chopped
     1/4  cup           candied cherries -- quartered
                        candied cherries -- halved

Preparation:

Cocoa Tart Shells: 1. Combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla wafer crumbs, almonds and cocoa in mixing bowl; sprinkle in milk, mixing until ingredients are moistened and cling together. 2. Shape into walnut-size pieces; place in 30 paper-lined muffin cups (1 3/4 inches in diameter). 3. Press dough against bottom and side of each cup to form shell. Chill. Filling: 1. Beat cream cheese in small mixer bowl; gradually blend in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and almond extract until smooth. 2. Stir in almonds and 1/4 cup candied cherries. 3. Spoon filling into tart shells; garnish with halved candied cherries. 4. Chill until f