What’s not debatable is how delicious this four-ingredient dip is. It was served Thursday night at a little gathering to watch the debate. I asked for the recipe faster than you can say “senator” and stopped on the way home for a bag of frozen cherries.
This dip is ideal for cherries because it has almond extract in it and there’s a natural affinity between almonds and cherries, just as there is with blueberries and orange. I’m already thinking no-bake pie filling here, with orange liqueur and blueberries. It’s that good.
While I did use full-fat sour cream, I opted for reduced-fat cream cheese with no loss of flavor or texture; it’s still wonderfully smooth. You could make it with a blender or a mini-chop, as I did, or with a simple wooden spoon. That’s a full recipe in the photo, fitting perfectly in a custard cup.
By the way, there’s another debate Tuesday night from Cleveland on MSNBC.
Creamy Dip for Cherries
3 TB powdered / icing sugar
3 TB sour cream
3 ounces cream cheese, reduced fat is fine
1/4 tsp almond extract
Sweet cherries
By whichever method you choose, beat together the four ingredients until well-blended and smooth. Serve with fresh or defrosted cherries. Finger licking optional!
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Well, what’s not to love. Sweet, creamy, easy.
I have copied to my ella recipes cook book, on the hard drive.
Thanks for asking. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for stopping by! It is delicious, and anytime I can skewer a piece of fruit on a toothpick and dip it into calories I don’t need, I’m smiling.