Peppermint Grapefruit Baskets

Ingredients

• 4 grapefruits
• 8 toothpicks
• 4 peppermint candies
• Narrow ribbon
• Sprigs of mint, flowers, or berries

Method

1. 1 Cut grapefruits in half. Insert two toothpicks opposite each other on each half, one-half inch from the top.
2. 2 Cut through the skin around the grapefruit, one-fourth inch from the top, leaving the skin whole where toothpicks are inserted to form a basket shape.
3. 3 Loosen the pulp, remove seeds and membrane, and discard the toothpicks.
4. 4 Sprinkle the pulp with broken peppermint candies and chill.
5. 5 Bring the two strips of skin together above the fruit and tie with ribbon to form a handle. Insert a sprig of mint or berries into the knot and serve on a doily.