Chocolate Mint Baked Alaska #2

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

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-inch 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-inch edge.  Using spatula, smooth to form dome. Freeze
until firm. Remove sides  of pan. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
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 at 450 degrees F. for 4 to 6
minutes or until lightly browned. Serve IMMEDIATELY !  Date: Thu, 6 Jun
1996 12:15:02 -0500  From: awilson@tfs.net  MM-Recipes Digest V3 #157
From the MealMaster recipe list.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe
Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 208
Calories From Fat: 77
Total Fat: 8.6g
Cholesterol: 32.8mg
Sodium: 70.8mg
Potassium: 162.6mg
Carbohydrates: 29.9g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 28.3g
Protein: 3.4g