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Cherries Ahoy!



First cherries of the year! Showcased in a tart made from my leftover cookie dough filled with cream cheese frosting that was swirled with some melted cherry preserve.

My sixth entry for Srivalli's Mithai Mela. Wow! What a lot of desserts I have been eating last one month.
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chef and her kitchen said…
u get those fresh cherries in bombay..I m surprised lol...Love those fresh ones specially.
May 17, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Parita said…
Cherry tart looks fresh and delicious..yum yum
May 17, 2009 at 2:17 PM
notyet100 said…
ummm...look so yum..:-)
May 17, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Rachel said…
Saw this on my reader yesterday..was waiting for you to post it to see this marvel!
May 17, 2009 at 7:26 PM
Bharti said…
Such a cutie pie.
May 18, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Alka said…
I am always amazed with the way you share recipes.they always look so simple ,to the point.No dragging, no ramblings...pure pleasure ;-)
The Tart looks cute, and though i do not like the taste of Cherry fruit, i love to use these for making any dessert look gorgeous.My son is crazy for those syrup soaked cherries and i am still waiting for the arrival of some good quality cherries here
May 19, 2009 at 12:13 PM
bha said…
this seem to have become a sweets zone lately....wonderful sweets u have made here.....and that bread looks really nice.
May 20, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Lakshmi said…
Looks yumm..my eyes are fixed on cherries :0
May 22, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Aparna Balasubramanian said…
That looks delish. Just got back and shall go to the market this evening. Hopefully there will be some cherries there. :)
May 25, 2009 at 1:32 PM
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