Cherry Trifle Recipe

• 2 c. vanilla cream custard
• 2 doz. ladyfingers or possibly 1 layer of sponge-cake cut into fingers
• 1 c. cherry jam
• Rind of 1 lemon, grated
• 1/2 c. sherry
• 3 tbsp. brandy
• 1 quart. fresh cherries or possibly 1 can cherry pie filling
• 1 doz. macaroons (crushed)
• 1 c. whipped cream
• Maraschino cherries

1. Prepare custard.
2. Coat 1/2 of the ladyfingers with 1/2 c. cherry jam; place in bottom of a crystal bowl 8 inches in diameter and 3 1/2 inches deep, sprinkle with 1/2 lemon rind.
3. Sprinkle with 1/4 c. sherry and 1/2 of the brandy.
4. Cover with layer of 1/2 cherries or possibly cherry pie filing and 1/2 of the macaroons.
5. Allow to stand an hour or possibly so.
6. Pour 1/2 of the custard sauce over top, repeat layers of ladyfingers, cherry jam, lemon rind, sherry, brandy, cherries and remaining macaroons.
7. Repeat custard layer.
8. Chill.
9. Just before serving, top with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.

vanilla cream custard, ladyfingers, cherry jam, lemon, sherry, brandy, fresh cherries, macaroons, whipped cream, maraschino cherries

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/cherry-trifle-10960 (may not work)