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      Title: Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Dessert Meeresburg)
 Categories: German, Fruits, Desserts
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      1 lb Cherries; tart, fresh               8 oz Cream cheese; *
      3 tb Kirsch                            1/2 ts Vanilla extract
      6 tb Sugar                               2 oz Almonds; ground **
      2 tb Water                               1 c  Cream; heavy
     12 ea Ladyfingers                   

----------------------------------GARNISH----------------------------------
      1 x  Pistachio nuts; chopped        
 
  *  Soften Cream Cheese to room temperature.

  ** Grind Almonds in the blender, if ground almonds are not
     available.

  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 tb 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 tb 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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