Title: Meersburger kirschen-dessert (cherry desert meeresburg)
 Categories: German, Fruits, Desserts
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      1 lb Cherries; Tart, Fresh
      3 T  Kirsch
      6 T  Sugar
      2 T  ;Water
     12 ea Ladyfingers
      8 oz Cream Cheese; *
    1/2 t  Vaillla Extract
      2 oz Almonds; Ground **
      1 c  Cream; Heavy

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      1 x  Pistachio Nuts; Chopped
 
  *    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.