Time: 45 min. (including cooling time)
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8

This delicate dessert dip tastes just like our iconic cherry cheesecake, but it's even more satisfying to eat. Scoop the dip into a bowl, drizzle with homemade cherry sauce, sprinkle with crushed graham crackers, and serve with cookies or pretzels for dipping.

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 300 g frozen cherries (about 2 cups)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Coarse salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 220 g softened cream cheese
• 0.5 cups condensed milk with sugar
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
• Crushed graham crackers, for garnish
• For serving: graham crackers, vanilla wafer cookies, pretzels

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water and set aside. Combine the frozen cherries, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Stir frequently to dissolve the sugar as the cherries thaw and release their liquid. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the cherries are tender and the liquid has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture to thicken the sauce; cook for another minute, then remove from heat. Stir in the lemon juice and let cool completely.
Step 2
• Place the cream cheese in a large bowl and beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the condensed milk, sour cream, vanilla extract, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Beat again until very fluffy. Transfer to a shallow bowl and smooth out the mixture. Drizzle with the cooled cherry sauce. Sprinkle with crushed graham crackers and serve with crackers or cookies for dipping.

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