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Place cherries in small bowl.
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Pour 3/4 cup boiling water over.
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Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes.
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Drain well.
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Pat cherries dry with paper towels.
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Mix cherries, nuts and jam in medium bowl.
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Lightly oil heavy medium baking sheet.
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Stack phyllo sheets on work surface.
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Trim to 10-inch square (save scraps for another use).
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Cover stack with plastic and damp kitchen towel.
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Place 1 phyllo square on work surface.
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Brush lightly with butter.
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Arrange another phyllo square atop, with corners at a slight angle.
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Brush lightly with butter.
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Repeat with 2 more squares, arranging corners at slight angle.
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Spoon 1/4 cup cherry mixture in center of phyllo stack.
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edges of phyllo and bring together around filling, forming bundle.
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With string, tie bundle just above filling.
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Place on prepared sheet.
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Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling, forming total of 6 bundles.
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Brush outside of filled portion (but not tops) of each bundle with butter.
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(Can be made 1 day ahead.
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Cover carefully and chill.
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Preheat oven to 325F
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Bake until phyllo is golden about 35 minutes.
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Transfer sheet to rack and cool.
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Carefully cut string from each bundle.
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Sift powdered sugar over bundles and serve.
