Cherry-cream-cheese Cobbler

Ingredients

5 1/4 pie cherries pitted
3/8 c cherry juice
1/4 c brown sugar
2 tb tapioca
2 kirsch
1 1/2 tb butter
1/2 tb margarine
1 1/2 c flour
2 ts baking powder
3 1/2 tb sugar
3 oz cream cheese
1/4 c butter
1/4 c margarine
3/4 c milk

Instructions

-Whipped cream -flavored with kirsch This recipe calls for red pie cherries enhanced with a little kirsch and topped with a shortcake biscuit featuring cream cheese and chopped pecans. Preheat oven to 425^F Grease an 8-inch square baking pan or dish. In a large mixing bowl, carefully spoon together cherries, juice, brown sugar, tapioca and kirsch. Pour cherry filling into greased baking pan or dish; drizzle melted butter or margarine on top and set aside. In another large bowl, combine crust ingredients. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon about 30 seconds until a stiff dough forms. Spoon cream-cheese dough on top of cherry-kirsch filling to create a cobblestone effect. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool 30 minutes; then serve with kirsch-flavored whipped cream. Makes 5 or 6 servings. Source Cobbler Crusade From The Cookie Lady's Files ---End Recipe Export