Ingredients

• 6 maraschino cherries, drained
• 1 (12 oz.) jar Smucker's® Orchard's Finest® Michigan Red Tart Cherry Preserves
• 1/2 pt. (1 cup) heavy cream, divided
• 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate
• 1/8 tsp. almond extract
• 1/16 tsps. salt
• 2 tbsps. powdered sugar
• 1 (13.2 oz.) container frozen Belgian Cream Puffs (30 ct.), thawed

Instructions

1. HEAT preserves, 1/2 cup cream, chocolate, almond extract and salt in small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until mixture boils. Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat. Cool 8 to 10 minutes.
2. BEAT remaining 1/2 cup cream and powdered sugar in small chilled bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
3. PLACE 5 cream puffs each in six stemmed dessert dishes. Spoon chocolate cherry sauce over cream puffs, dollop with whipped cream and top with a maraschino cherry. Serve immediately.