TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling YIELD: 8 servings.

When Bing cherries are in season, I make this fruity custard-style fool. The sweet cherries and whipped cream balance perfectly with the sour cream. —Mary Ann Lee, Clifton Park, New York

Ingredients

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

1/3 cup cold water

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups coarsely chopped fresh Bing or other dark sweet cherries, divided

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1 cup coarsely crushed amaretti cookies (about 16 cookies)

Optional toppings:...