Plum in a Cloud Recipe

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When our family first moved here, I was thrilled to find fresh plums grown everywhere. Soon I began collecting recipes calling for this tangy fruit. Chunks of plums look like jewels in this fluffy, light dessert, which is perfect after a heavy or spicy meal.—Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

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Plum in a Cloud Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Yield: 8 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers)
1/4 cup butter, melted
44 large marshmallows
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
2 cup chopped fresh plums

Directions

In a small bowl, combine crumbs and butter. Sprinkle half into eight individual dessert dishes; set aside remaining crumbs.
In a saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir the marshmallows and juices until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Fold in cream and plums. Spoon in dishes; sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 399 calories, 20 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 156 mg sodium, 55 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Plum in a Cloud in Taste of Home August/September 1996, p9