
We took our pre-paid membership card to get ourselves a real card at customer service, and when I showed my military ID to the nice cashier, she told me that they were running a promotion for military members that were joining. She gave me a $15 gift card. Score! We took a stroll around the store, had a sample or two, and found what we were looking for, the Northwest cherries. They were restocking the case as we pulled up, and we got two super fresh containers of the most beautifully deep burgundy cherries. We grabbed some butter, and few other things that we needed (I love that they have a restaurant section, I bought some half sheet pans, usually I have to go to a restaurant supply store to get them) and hit the checkout. It was lunchtime, so we grabbed a piece of pizza and a drink and went home to work on our cherry cobbler.
This recipe is a hybrid of about 3 different recipes. I adore the combination of cherry and almond, so I created this recipe on that combination. Imagine juicy cherries scented with a splash of amaretto, topped with a crunchy almond crust. And finished with a little vanilla ice cream and a touch of cinnamon whipped cream. This is divine.
1 package Sam’s Club Northwest Cherries
3/4 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons quick cooking tapioca
1 Tablespoons amaretto
Crumb Topping:
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup butter, cold
whipped cream (plus a pinch of cinnamon)
Rinse the gorgeous Northwest cherries. You are going to need to pit all of these babies. I use this cherry pitter, you can do 4 at a time. While I do not think that the construction lends itself to become a heirloom, it does the job.
Sprinkle the cherries with sugar, tapioca, and amaretto. Let stand for about 15 minutes, stirring every now and again.
Pour the cherries into a 2 quart casserole dish (or a 9×13).
Start on the crumb. Add the flour, sugars, salt, and oatmeal to the food processor. Pulse.
Add chunks of butter and almond extract.
Pulse until it comes together.
Spread the crumb topping over the cherries. Sprinkle almond slices all over. I like to put a baking sheet underneath, just in case it bubbles over. I bought a few of my favorite half sheet pans while I was at Sam’s. One of my favorite cooking tools, I have about 8 of them now. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
When I was in Chicago, we had a berry shortcake with the most delicious combination of whipped cream and ice cream inside. Just a teeny bit of each, but the texture ended up being so good, that I went into the kitchen to ask the chef about it. He said that he adds the smallest pinch of cinnamon to the whipped cream. It was so subtle that I knew there was something in it, but I did not know that it was cinnamon. I did the same thing here, and it had the same sort of magic.
While it might seem a little indulgent to have both whipped cream and ice cream (and I ain’t gonna lie, it is) on top of your cherry cobbler, I assure you, it is worth it. Even if it means a little extra time on the treadmill.

Cherry Almond Cobbler
Ingredients
- 1 package Sam’s Club Northwest Cherries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 Tablespoons quick cooking tapioca
- 1 Tablespoons amaretto
Crumb Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup butter cold
- whipped cream plus a pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Rinse the gorgeous Northwest cherries. You are going to need to pit all of these babies. I use this cherry pitter, you can do 4 at a time. While I do not think that the construction lends itself to become a heirloom, it does the job.
- Sprinkle the cherries with sugar, tapioca, and amaretto. Let stand for about 15 minutes, stirring every now and again.
- Pour the cherries into a 2 quart casserole dish (or a 9×13).
- Start on the crumb. Add the flour, sugars, salt, and oatmeal to the food processor. Pulse.
- Add chunks of butter and almond extract.
- Pulse until it comes together.
- Spread the crumb topping over the cherries. Sprinkle almond slices all over. I like to put a baking sheet underneath, just in case it bubbles over. I bought a few of my favorite half sheet pans while I was at Sam’s. One of my favorite cooking tools, I have about 8 of them now. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- While it might seem a little indulgent to have both whipped cream and ice cream (and I ain’t gonna lie, it is) on top of your cherry cobbler, I assure you, it is worth it. Even if it means a little extra time on the treadmill.
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OrGreenic
Friday 10th of August 2012
Thanks for the cherry almost cobble recipe. The cherry pitter seems like the perfect tool to speed things up.
bakedbree
Friday 24th of August 2012
you are welcome! The cherry pitter is awesome!
Carla @ Carlas Confections
Sunday 15th of July 2012
I love anything with cherries! So great! And that pitter really is amazing!!!! :)
bakedbree
Sunday 15th of July 2012
Isn't it? Love that thing.
susan
Saturday 14th of July 2012
where do i get the cherry pitter
bakedbree
Sunday 15th of July 2012
I got mine at Bed, Bath, and Beyond, but you can order it on Amazon. There is a link in the post.
Heart
Saturday 14th of July 2012
Can I use something else besides the food processor?
bakedbree
Sunday 15th of July 2012
Your hands!