This Double Cherry Delight is a sweet and tangy dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. The recipe is simple, but the result is anything but ordinary.
Ingredients
- 1 (17 oz.) can dark sweet pitted cherries
- 1/2 c. ginger ale
- 1 (6 oz.) pkg. Jell-O cherry flavor gelatin
- 2 c. boiling water
- 1/8 tsp. almond extract
- 1 c. miniature marshmallows
Dessert Preparation
- Drain cherries, measuring syrup.
- Cut cherries in half.
- Add ginger ale and enough water to syrup to make 1 1/2 cups.
- Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
- Add measured liquid and almond extract. Chill until very thick.
- Fold in marshmallows and the cherries. Spoon into 6-cup mold.
- Chill until firm, at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Unmold.
- Makes about 5 1/3 cups.
Calorie: 200
Total cooking time:4 hours
Difficulty level: Easy
An Epic Tale of Double Cherry Delight
The Prelude: Gathering the Troops
It all started on a sunny afternoon when I decided to make a Double Cherry Delight. And not just any Double Cherry Delight, but one that would make your tastebuds sing and your heart flutter with joy. Because, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a dessert that has the words ‘double’ and ‘delight’ in its name?
The ingredients seemed to whisper sweet nothings of a promising adventure: a 17 oz. can of dark sweet pitted cherries, a 1/2 c. of ginger ale (for a mysterious kick), a 6 oz. pkg. of Jell-O cherry flavor gelatin (because, why not?), 2 c. of boiling water (the hot stuff), a mere 1/8 tsp. of almond extract (the secret weapon), and 1 c. of miniature marshmallows (the fluffy clouds of happiness).
Act One: The Draining Drama
The first step was draining those dark sweet pitted cherries. Now, this might sound simple, but let me tell you, it’s an art. You have to be gentle, yet firm. It’s a delicate balance. And don’t even get me started on the syrup measuring. It was a nail-biting process of hoping I had enough without resorting to cherry-stained fingers.
Act Two: Cherry Chop Chop
Next up was cutting the cherries in half. This might seem like a mundane task, but let me assure you, it’s an experience. Each cherry is a mini treasure chest of sweet, fruity goodness. It’s like performing surgery on a fruit. Only a lot more fun and with zero medical consequences.
Act Three: Ginger Ale Gala
After the cherries were suitably halved, I added the ginger ale and enough water to the syrup to make 1 1/2 cups. There was something oddly satisfying about watching the fizzy ginger ale mix with the syrup. It was like a party in a cup. A very sweet, sticky party.
Act Four: The Jell-O Jamboree
Once the liquid was prepped, it was time for the cherry flavor gelatin to make its grand entrance. There’s something magical about seeing the gelatin dissolve in that boiling water. It’s like a flavor explosion, a sensory delight, a… you get the point.
Act Five: The Chilling Chronicles
Next, I added the measured liquid and almond extract to the mix, and chilled it until it was very thick. This is the part where patience is key. It’s like waiting for a soufflé to rise or for your favorite show to finally release a new season.
The Grand Finale: Marshmallow Melodrama and Cherry Carnival
Finally, the grand finale involved folding in the marshmallows and the cherries and spooning the mix into a 6-cup mold. This was a spectacle to behold. The marshmallows looked like tiny snowflakes amidst a cherry-red sky.
And then, another chilling episode ensued. This time, it was for about 4 hours or overnight. Talk about a cliffhanger! The suspense was killing me, but good things come to those who wait, right?
The Aftermath: Unmolding and Reveling in Glory
The next day, I unmolded the masterpiece. And oh boy, was it worth the drama! Every spoonful was a delightful dance of flavors, a medley of sweetness, a… okay, I’ll stop now.
So, there you have it! A tale of how I battled boiling water, wrestled with gelatin, tamed cherries, and coaxed marshmallows into creating a Double Cherry Delight. It was an epic journey, fraught with peril (and a lot of sticky situations), but in the end, I emerged triumphant. And with dessert!
