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Grapefruit Alaska

Name: Grapefruit Alaska
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 4 large grapefruit; 2 teaspoons rum extract; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped; 3 large egg whites, room temperature; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/4 cup sugar; 8 maraschino cherries

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

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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

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Ingredients

4 large grapefruit
2 teaspoons rum extract
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
3 large egg whites, room temperature
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
8 maraschino cherries

Directions

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.
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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