Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Dessert Meeresburg)

• 1 lb fresh tart cherries
• 3 tablespoons kirsch
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 12 ladyfingers
• 8 ounces cream cheese (Soften Cream Cheese to room temperature.)
• 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ounces almonds, Ground (Grind Almonds in the blender, if ground almonds are not available.)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• pistachio nut, Chopped

1. Wash and drain cherries.
2. Remove stones and reserve 8 whole cherries for garnish.
3. Place cherries in a bowl; add kirsch.
4. In a small pan boil 3 T sugar and the water for a minute to make a thin sugar syrup.
5. Add syrup to cherries; stir to blend.
6. Cover and let soak for 20 minutes.
7. Cut the ladyfingers in half, divide into 4 portions, and place in individual glass dishes.
8. Arrange cherries on top.
9. Thoroughly blend cream cheese, 3 T sugar, vanilla extract, and ground almonds.
10. Whip the cream and carefully fold it into the cream-cheese mixture.
11. Spoon over the cherries.
12. Garnish with the chopped pistachio nuts and whole cherries.

tart cherries, sugar, water, ladyfingers, cream cheese, vanilla, almonds, heavy cream, pistachio nut

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meersburger-kirschen-dessert-cherry-dessert-meeresburg-6464 (may not work)