A New Kind Of Holiday Toast-dark Sweet Cherries, Served Over Cake In A Martini Glass, Bring A Tasty Twist To Your Holiday Table

Cherry Martini Dessert

Yield: 4 servings

1 10-oz. or 12-oz. bag of frozen dark sweet cherries

1/4 cup almond liqueur or orange juice

2 teaspoons sugar

12 lady fingers, split in half lengthwise

1/4 cup whipped cream

Mix cherries, liqueur (or orange juice) and sugar; marinate 1 hour or longer. Arrange lady fingers against sides of 4 martini glasses. Just before serving, spoon 1/2 cup cherries over lady fingers in each glass. Swirl 1 tablespoon whipped cream on top. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry if desired. Angel food cake or pound cake cut into 3x1x1/2-inch strips may be substituted for lady fingers. Lightly toast strips if desired.

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