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Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or waxed paper.
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Place the dates on the baking sheet and set aside briefly.
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Dust a work surface with some of the confectioners sugar.
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Knead the Grand Marnier thoroughly into the marzipan (see page 31), adding more confectioners sugar as needed to keep the marzipan from sticking.
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Break off a piece of the marzipan the size of a walnut; roll into a ball, then into a log shape.
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Stuff the marzipan into the center of a pitted date.
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Repeat with the remaining marzipan and dates.
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Place each date in a paper candy cup and cover the dates completely with plastic wrap.
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In a tightly covered container, the dates will keep for 5 days at room temperature or 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
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They are best eaten at room temperature.
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Add 3 drops of red, orange, or green food coloring paste to the marzipan when kneading in the Grand Marnier.
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Substitute other liqueurs for the Grand Marnier or other extracts for the orange extract.
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Stuffed Walnuts: Substitute 72 walnut halves for the dates.
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Press a walnut half on each side of each piece of marzipan.
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Stuffed Almonds: Substitute 72 whole, unblanched almonds for the dates.
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Press an almond on each side of each piece of marzipan.
