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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 600 Minutes |
Ready In: 630 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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My mom made this for Christmas several years ago. It is a very easy recipe but looks impressive. Plan ahead; this recipe needs to chill overnight and then an additional 2 hours after the final step the next day. Ingredients:
2 (3 ounce) packages ladyfingers |
2 tablespoons white grape juice or 2 tablespoons apple juice |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
2/3 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon almond extract, divided |
2 cups whipping cream, whipped |
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling |
toasted sliced almonds, and (optional) |
additional whipped cream (optional) |
Directions:
1. Split lady fingers lengthwise; brush with juice. Place a layer of lady.
2. fingers around the sides and over the bottom of a lightly greased 9-in. springform pan.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; add sugar and 1/2 teaspoon extract. Beat on medium for 1 minute.
4. Fold in whipped cream.
5. Spread half over crust.
6. Arrange remaining lady fingers in a spoke-like fashion.
7. Spread evenly with the remaining cream cheese mixture.
8. Cover and chill overnight.
9. Combine the pie filling and remaining extract; spread over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
10. To serve, remove sides of pan. Garnish with almonds and whipped cream if desired.
11. Yield: 16-18 servings.
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