2 3 ounces pac each lady
-fingers
2 tb White grape or apple juice
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
2/3 c Sugar
1 ts Almond extract; divided
2 c Whipping cream; whipped
21 oz Cherry pie filling
Toasted almonds and
-additional
Cream; optional
Split lady fingers lengthwise; brush with juice. Place a layer of lady
fingers around the sides and over the bottom of a lightly greased 9″
springform pan. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; add
sugar and 1/2 teaspoon extract. Beat on medium for 1 minute. Fold in
whipped cream. Spread half over crust. Arrange remaining lady fingers
in a spoke-like fashion. Spread evenly with the remaining cream
cheese mixture. Cover and chill overnight. Combine the pie filling
and remaining extract; spread over the cream cheese layer. Chill for
at least 2 hours. To serve, remove sides of pan. Garnish with almonds
and whipped cream if desired.
Yields
16 servings