Cherry-cream-cheese cobbler

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       Title: Cherry-Cream-Cheese Cobbler
  Categories: Desserts, Both
       Yield: 9 servings
  
 MMMMM-----------------------CHERRY FILLING----------------------------
   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
 
 MMMMM----------------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 ---
   
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