Taste of Home
Grapefruit Alaska
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
Easily impress your guests with this quick dessert. It takes just 30 minutes to prepare, and you'll receive rave reviews. —Peg Atzen, Hackensack, Minnesota
Ingredients
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4 large grapefruit
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2 teaspoons rum extract
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
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3 large egg whites, room temperature
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/4 cup sugar
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8 maraschino cherries
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Halve grapefruits and section; remove membranes. Return grapefruit sections to grapefruit halves. Drizzle 1/4 teaspoon rum extract over each. Top each with 1 rounded tablespoon of whipped cream. Place on an ungreased foil-lined baking sheet.
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2.
In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, cornstarch and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Mound 1/2 cup on each grapefruit half; spread meringue to edges to seal. Bake until meringue is browned, 15 minutes. Top each with a cherry. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 grapefruit: 152 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 26mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
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