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Ingredients

  • 2 (1 lb) cans grapefruit sections (4 cups)
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages lemon gelatin
  • 8 maraschino cherries

Method

  • Drain grapefruit and add enough water to the syrup to make 3 1/3 cups.
  • Heat half (1 2/3 cups) of the syrup mixture to boiling; add to gelatin and stir until dissolved.
  • Add remaining syrup mixture; cool.
  • Select 8 of best grapefruit segments and arrange in bottom of 1 1/2 quart ring mold with cherries between each segment.
  • Carefully pour half of the gelatin mixture over fruits in mold; chill till firm.
  • Meanwhile chill remaining gelatin mixture until partially set; add remaining grapefruit segments and carefully pour mixture over firm gelatin in mold.
  • (This takes about 1 hour before you can combine the two gelatins without disturbing the first layer, watch carefully).
  • Chill till set.
  • Unmold on platter on lettuce leaves.
  • Serve with mayonnaise.