1 lb Cherries, Tart, Fresh

      3 tb Kirsch

      6 tb Sugar

      2 tb Water

     12    Ladyfingers

      8 oz Cream Cheese *

    1/2 ts 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.