1 lb Cherries; Tart, Fresh

      3 T  Kirsch

      6 T  Sugar

      2 T  ;Water

     12    Ladyfingers

      8 oz Cream Cheese; *

    1/2 t  Vaillla 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.