Almond and Cherry Dessert
Description
Serve the dessert with scoops of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. In a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
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Step 2
2. Cut the chilled butter into pieces. Add the butter to the bowl with flour and cut it in using a fork or a pastry cutter. The mixture should resemble coarse crumbs.
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Step 3
3. Add grated almonds and mix until smooth.
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Step 4
4. Place the frozen cherries in a bowl, add sugar, starch, and almond extract. Gently mix.
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Step 5
5. Divide the cherries among 8 individual baking ramekins (about ½ cup of cherries per ramekin).
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Step 6
6. Sprinkle the cherries with the dough crumbs. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes, until the top turns golden brown. If the top is not fully baked by then, continue baking for another 10 minutes.
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Step 7
7. Whip the thick cream and 2 tablespoons of sugar with a mixer until creamy. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve the finished dessert warm or at room temperature in individual pots, accompanied by whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.