Shelly's Recipe

GERMAN CHERRY DESSERT

Category: Desserts

1 lb fresh tart cherries
3 tbsp Kirsch
6 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp water
12 ladyfingers
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 oz almonds, ground
1 cup heavy cream
Chopped pistachio nuts

Wash and drain cherries. Remove stones and reserve 8 whole cherries for garnish. Place cherries in a bowl, add kirsch.

In a small pan, boil 3 tbsp sugar and the water for a minute to make a thin sugar syrup. Add syrup to cherries, stir to blend. Cover and let soak for 20 minutes.

Cut the ladyfingers in half, divide into 4 portions, and place in individual glass dishes. Arrange cherries on top.

Thoroughly blend cream cheese, 3 tbsp sugar, vanilla extract, and ground almonds. Whip the cream and carefully fold it into the cream-cheese mixture. Spoon over the cherries. Garnish with the chopped pistachio nuts and whole cherries.