Instructions: Combine sugar and water in saucepan. Bring to boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Boil 1 minute. Add frozen cherries and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Cool cherries in syrup at room temperature. Refrigerate up to 3 days.

Just before serving or up to 6 hours ahead, whip cream with sugar and liqueur until very soft peaks are formed. Refrigerate if made ahead. To serve, spoon cherries and their syrup into dessert dishes. Top with whipped cream.

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