Mars to Mercury Melon Balls

Ingredients:

• 1 cantaloupe
• 1 watermelon
• 1 honeydew melon
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Supplies

• Printable helmet cutouts
• Cutting board and knife
• Paring knife
• Measuring spoon
• Melon baller
• Mixing bowl
• Mixing spoon
• Foil pie pan
• Sturdy toothpicks
• Paper towels
• Non-toxic glue
• Round serving dish

Directions

1. Print and cut out the helmet cutouts.
2. Cut one end of the watermelon flat so that it stands up vertically.
3. As if carving a pumpkin, cut an upside down “U” shaped opening in one side of the watermelon as pictured.
4. Using a melon baller, scoop fruit out of all three melons and mix together in a large mixing bowl.
5. Add lemon juice to preserve freshness and stir.
6. Lay the foil pie pan upside down on a round serving dish, bunching paper towels underneath the pie pan to help catch any dripping juice.
7. Stand the flat end of the watermelon on a foil pie plate, securing to the pan on the inside with several toothpicks.
8. Spoon melon balls into the watermelon, filling as full as possible. Refrigerate leftover fruit and refill as needed.
9. Dry the outside of the watermelon completely with paper towels and glue the cutouts on.

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