Cabinet pudding

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Boxes (small) vanilla wafers; rolled
Roll -to crumbs
1cupNuts; cut in small pieces
1pintCream; whipped
4Eggs; separated
½cupWhiskey or less; if desired
1pintCherries; cut up fine
7tablespoonsSugar
1Envelope unflavored gelatin

Directions

Separate eggs; beat egg yolks. Add sugar and cook a few minutes until thick. Dissolve gelatin in a little water. Add to egg mixture. Fold in vanilla wafer crumbs, cherries and nuts. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into mixture. Whip half the cream; fold this into mixture. Pour into a pyrex dish. Chill. Serve with whipped cream on top.

From <A Taste of Louisiana>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .