5 1/4 c Pie cherries -pitted, drained 1/3 c Cherry juice -from can 1/4 c Brown sugar 2 tb Tapioca 2 tb Kirsch 1 1/2 tb Butter -=OR=- 1 1/2 tb -margarine ------------------------CREAM-CHEESE SHORTCAKE CRUST------------------------ 1 1/2 c Flour 2 ts Baking powder 3 1/2 tb Sugar 3 oz Cream cheese -softened 1/4 c Butter -=OR=- 1/4 c -margarine, melted 3/4 c Milk -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-