Grapefruit Pie Recipe

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Grapefruit may be a surprising pie filling, but this dessert has been a hit at our house for years. The marshmallows and coconut reduce some of the grapefruit's tartness.

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Grapefruit Pie Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

32 large marshmallows
1/2 cup grapefruit juice, divided
3 large red grapefruit
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, combine the marshmallows and 1/4 cup grapefruit juice. Cook and stir over low heat until marshmallows are melted. Cool to room temperature.
Peel the grapefruit and cut into sections (about 2-1/2 cups). Stir the grapefruit, whipped cream and remaining grapefruit juice into marshmallow mixture. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 272 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 121 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Grapefruit Pie in Country June/July 2005, p49