Cherry Dessert

40 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

602 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	cherries	tart, fresh
3	tablespoons	kirsch (cherry brandy)
6	tablespoons	sugar
2	tablespoons	water
12	each	lady fingers
8	ounces	cream cheese	softened
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	ounces	almonds
1	cup	heavy whipping cream
1	x	pistachio nuts	chopped

Directions

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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 266g

Amount per Serving

Calories 602 70% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.0g	72%
Saturated Fat 27.0g	134%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 145mg	48%
Sodium 195mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 42.0g	14%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	14%
Sugars 34.0g
Protein 9.0g	17%

Vitamin A	35%		Vitamin C	14%
Calcium	12%		Iron	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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