GRAPEFRUIT ALASKA

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 152 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 26mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.