Cherry Ladyfinger Dessert

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2.5 (3 ounce) packages ladyfingers
• 1/8 cup almond liqueur (i use frangelico)
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Recipe

• 1 split the ladyfingers, then stand the halves around the edges of the 9-inch springform pan (placing the rounded sides of ladyfingers against the pan).
• 2 line the bottom of the pan with lady fingers split side up. save the rest. they are used later.
• 3 brush with liqueur; set aside.
• 4 in a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
• 5 add sugar and 1/2 teaspoon almond exact, beating well.
• 6 in a small mixing bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture.
• 7 spoon half into the ladyfinger-lined pan.
• 8 top with remaining fingers in a layer and top with remaining cream cheese mixture.
• 9 top with cherry pie filling now or, you can wait until right before you serve it.
• 10 cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• 11 optional: for added flavor, pour cherry pie filling into a bowl ahead of time, and stir with 1/4 tsp almond extract. cover and refrigerate for a few hours prior to using in the recipe.