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Baked Alaska Peanut Smores 

Contributed by a Helen.  Thanks for sending this in!

Ingredients:

bullet1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 1/3 pound)
bullet3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
bullet2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup sugar
bullet1 1/2 pints premium chocolate ice cream, softened slightly
bullet1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts, chopped
bullet2 large egg whites 

Directions:

bulletPreheat oven to 350°F.
  
bulletIn a bowl stir together crumbs, butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar and reserve about one-fourth mixture. 
bullet Press remaining mixture onto bottom of flameproof 8-inch-square baking pan. 
bulletBake crust 12 minutes, or until golden, and cool in pan on a rack.
bulletIn a bowl stir together ice cream and peanuts and spread on crust. 
bulletSprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly on top, pressing lightly. 
bulletFreeze ice-cream mixture, covered with foil, overnight.
  
bulletPreheat broiler.
  
bulletIn metal bowl combine egg whites and remaining 1/3 cup sugar and set over a pan of simmering water. Stir mixture just until sugar is dissolved.
bulletRemove bowl from heat and with an electric mixer beat meringue until it holds stiff glossy peaks.
bulletSpread meringue over ice cream and broil under preheated broiler about 4 inches from heat until golden, about 30 seconds. 
bulletFreeze dessert, uncovered, 30 minutes to harden meringue and if desired freeze, covered, overnight.
bulletCut dessert into 4 squares and halve each square diagonally into triangles. 

Serves 8.