Cuisinart SmartPower HTM-5CH - Manual (Page 11)

5/High. Whip until soft peaks form, about
1½ minutes.
Sprinkle sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time,
over egg whites and beat on Speed
5/High until stiff peaks form and mixture is
shiny but not dry, about 3 minutes.
Using a rubber spatula, gently fold mini
chocolate chips into egg whites.
Drop mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls (1
inch apart) onto baking sheets. Bake until
set and just lightly browned, about 40
minutes.
Coconut Cloud Variation: Substitute ¹⁄³
cup shredded sweetened coconut for the
mini chips.
Colorful Candy Variation: Substitute ¹⁄³
cup mini M&M ® candies for the mini chips.
Nutritional information per cookie:
Calories 22 (0% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 0g
• fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 5mg
Cherry Chocolate
Chunk Cookies
Cherries and chocolate are a tried and true
combination. These not-too-sweet treats
are also a good choice for gift-giving.
Makes 5½ dozen cookies
2½
cups bleached, all-purpose
flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine,
slightly softened
1¼ cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup cherry pie filling*
1 cup semisweet chocolate
chips
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in
small mixing bowl; reserve.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and
sugar on Speed 1/Low until light and fluffy,
about 1 minute. Add eggs one at a time
and beat on Speed 2/Low for 30 seconds
after each addition. Add almond extract
and continue beating on Speed 2/Low
until well blended, about 20 seconds.
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture in 4
additions; beat on Speed 1/Low after each
addition until well mixed, about 40
seconds.
Add cherry pie filling, chocolate chips, and
nuts. Gently mix into batter on Speed
1/Low until just blended.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto
ungreased baking sheets. Bake until lightly
browned, 9 to 11 minutes.
Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet; remove
from baking sheet and cool completely on
wire rack.
*Canned, unsweetened cherries may be
substituted for the cherry pie filling.
Nutritional information per cookie:
Calories 91 (50% from fat) • carb. 10g • pro. 1g
• fat 5g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 14mg • sod. 61mg
Zucchini, Chive, and
Gruyère Soufflé
Making a soufflé is easy. This recipe
combines delicious flavors for a satisfying
yet light dinner or brunch.
Makes 6 servings
cooking spray
¼ cup butter or margarine
¼ cup unbleached, all-purpose
flour
1¹∕³ cups milk
½ teaspoon salt
¹⁄
8
teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped
fresh chives
¼ cup grated Gruyère cheese
1 cup finely grated zucchini
4 eggs, separated
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a 1½ quart saucepan, melt butter over
medium heat (2 to 3 minutes). Remove
from heat and blend in flour; stir until
smooth. Gradually add milk (in 4 to 5
additions); stir after each addition until
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