Baked Alaska

Numerous recipes abound concerning Baked Alaska.  I got my recipe from my grandmother, they had a dinner house in Reno, NV. during the 1950's and their specialized desert was Baked Alaska she showed me a simple way of making this unique desert as an individual Baked Alaska. Her recipe was not concerned with fats and sugars but mine is, and you would be far pressed to tell the difference.


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Ingredients: (for one serving)

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2-short cakes (the type found near strawberries in the market, the ones with the little cup)
1/2 pint low fat, low sugar vanilla ice cream.
1-2-tbs sugar free Raspberry preserves
2- cups meringue made with spenda

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Directions:
place the shortcake cups with the cup up and add the preserves then fill with the ice cream into one cup, then place the other cup inverted on top of the ice cream making sure that all fits even, now place the cake and ice cream assembled in the freezer over-night
When close to serving add the meringue covering the frozen cake well and place in  375 degree oven until meringue is lightly browned (usually about 5 minutes) and serve immediately.

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This is a great desert when you want to put on the dog or just enjoy yourself.

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