Watermelon Race Car
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour
YIELD: 14 servings.
I made this cute melon bowl treat for my son's 3rd birthday. Our theme was the movie, Cars.
—Camile Hixon
Galena, Ohio
Ingredients
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2 ounces white candy coating
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1 teaspoon shortening
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2 Oreo cookies
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2 mini Oreo cookies
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1 large watermelon
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4 lemon slices
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4 lime slices
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1 medium cantaloupe, cut into balls or cubes
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1 medium honeydew, cut into balls or cubes
Directions
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1.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat candy coating and shortening, uncovered, at 30% power for 3-4 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. For eyes, coat the large cookies with candy coating; place a miniature cookie in the center of each for pupil. Place on waxed paper to harden.
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2.
With a sharp knife, cut a thin slice from bottom of watermelon so it sits flat. Beginning above center at one end of melon, lightly score a horizontal cutting line (leaving a fourth of the opposite end unmarked). Repeat on other side of melon.
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3.
With a long sharp knife, make a vertical cut from top of melon to end of cutting marks. Cut along the cutting mark, making sure to cut all the way through. Gently pull off cut section; cut a thin slice for a spoiler. Trim spoiler piece to fit smoothly against the end of the melon; attach with three toothpicks.
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4.
Remove fruit from the cut section and from inside the melon; cut into balls or cubes and set aside.
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5.
Using a sharp razor blade, carefully carve a smile in the front of the watermelon; carve a number in the side and add other designs if desired. For wheels, attach lemon and lime slices to each side of melon with toothpicks. Attach cookie eyes with toothpicks.
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6.
In a large bowl, combine the cantaloupe, honeydew and reserved watermelon. Spoon into car.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 177 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.
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