Meersburger kirschen-dessert (cherry desert m

1 lb Cherries; Tart, Fresh
      3 tb kirsch
      6 tb Sugar
      2 tb ;Water
     12    Ladyfingers
      8 oz Cream Cheese; *
    1/2 ts vanilla Extract
      2 oz Almonds; Ground **
      1 c  Cream; Heavy

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           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.