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     Title: Chocolate Mint Baked Alaska
Categories: Desserts, Chocolate
     Yield: 12 Servings

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 1 1/2 c  Mint-Chocolate Chips;Nestles
 1 1/2 c  Chocolate Wafer Crumbs
     3 ts Butter

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     1 c  Mint-Chocolate Chips
     2 tb Heavy Cream
     2 tb Corn Syrup
     3 pt Vanilla Ice Cream; Softened

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     4 lg Egg Whites
   3/4 c  Sugar
   1/2 ts Cream Of Tartar

 CRUST: Combine over hot (not boiling) water, 1/2 cup mint-
 chocolate chips and butter. Stir until chips are melted
 and mixture is smooth. Add chocolate wafer crumbs; stir
 until well blended. Press into bottom of 9" springform
 pan; freeze until firm.

 FILLING: Combine over hot (not boiling) water, remaining
 1 cup of chips, corn syrup, and heavy cream. Stir until
 chips are melted and mixture is smooth.

 Cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, whip the ice
 cream until smooth but not melted. Gradually stir in
 chocolate mixture (flecks will appear in ice cream).
 Spoon into center of crust, mounding high in center
 and leaving 3/4" edge. Using spatula, smooth to form
 dome. Freeze until firm. Remove sides of pan.

 Set oven to 450°F/230°C.

 MERINGUE: In a large bowl, combine egg whites and cream
 of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add
 sugar, beat until stiff peaks form.

 Spread meringue over ice cream and crust to cover
 completely; swirl to decorate.

 Bake for 4 to 6 minutes or until lightly browned.

 Serve IMMEDIATELY !

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