Cherries are one of summer's most anticipated and well-loved treats. They are the quintessential snack of summer and many of our childhood memories involve a big bowl of cherries and juice-stained white t-shirts.
Now that we know all about cherries -- why they grow in pairs, the differences between sweet and sour, and their peak season -- it's time to take our cherry education one step further. While they're inarguably delightful on their own, here are 7 other ways to revel in the wonder of cherries.
Cherry Snow Cone by mrslarkin
![Cherry Snow Cone](https://images.food52.com/TCqBTICgPxDjupBUniAFCrjI-eY=/66d20f28-076e-4b2b-a6ae-f82a279c9369--food52_07-05-11-163.jpg)
Cherry Almond Torte by Rivka
![Cherry Almond Torte](https://images.food52.com/0i6d8wKPoHea2Xm18x5RDjH-EPc=/0d9a4bd5-bc21-4671-8829-950b4694efa3--Cherry_torte.jpg)
Boozy Sour Cherries by merrill
![Boozy Sour Cherries](https://images.food52.com/uvrdcJ63bI7YKmnrR9_i7bZXInA=/78f8c81a-3788-4cf6-97b1-3163b0e53490--062811F_411.JPG)
Cherry Brown Sugar Fool with Honey Almonds by slulibby
![Cherry Brown Sugar Fool with Honey Almonds](https://images.food52.com/PVx8xpQFnljS7pFoo_HMAYA-DGE=/33c86bf9-51d5-4ce2-8b2b-731168c7892b--062910F_434.JPG)
Cherry Jam with Lemon-Pepper Shortbread by DolcettoConfections
![Cherry Jam with Lemon-Pepper Shortbread](https://images.food52.com/eBC_wTCuWYp12AsuHA61bBHYr9Y=/593dee80-4c10-4bd1-bf01-4e6de3984ff1--062910F_326.JPG)
Cherry Clafoutis by lauren
![Cherry Clafoutis](https://images.food52.com/TX0pIBLoOw9TT6kPtmTbWFRYgE8=/98812662-3d50-455b-a7ee-16f58610fcfb--cherry_fix.jpg)
Almond Ice with Glazed Cherries by amanda
![Almond Ice with Glazed Cherries](https://images.food52.com/H_jn-FK4vOfhQ74txcs3c3jbFCM=/8f0153ce-26e6-4617-872b-9ed2c5cec84c--almond_ice.jpg)
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