Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Desert Meeres

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Title: Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Desert Meeres
Categories: German, Fruits, Desserts
Yield: 4 servings

1 lb Cherries; tart, fresh 1/2 ts Vaillla extract
3 tb Kirsch 2 oz Almonds; ground **
6 tb Sugar 1 c Cream; heavy
2 tb ;water
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12 ea Ladyfingers 1 x Pistachio nuts; chopped
8 oz Cream cheese; *

* Soften Cream Cheese to room temperature. ** Grind Almonds in the
blender, if ground almonds are not available.
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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 T
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 T 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.

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