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Fudgy Brownies

These easy-to-make brownies are always a favorite in lunch boxes or for after school snacks.

INGREDIENTS

4ounces unsweetened chocolate

1-1/2 cups light brown sugar, divided

1/2 cup butter, melted

4

large eggs

1-1/2

teaspoons vanilla extract

1

cup flour

1/4

teaspoon salt

1-1/2

teaspoons baking powder

3/4

cup pecan halves

Preheat oven to 250˚F. Spray 9 x 9” pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.

Use metal blade to coarsely chop chocolate with half the sugar, about 6 to 8 pulses. Then process continuously until finely chopped, about 20 seconds.

With machine running, pour hot butter through feed tube. Process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add remaining sugar, eggs and vanilla. Pulse twice, then process 10 seconds more. Add dry ingredients and nuts. Pulse/chop until just mixed, about 6 to 8 times. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake until outside is lightly crusty and inside is still moist, about 20 minutes. Cool completely and cut into squares.

Yield 24 brownies.

Apple Pie

 

INGREDIENTS

 

Pastry for two 9-inch pie shells

 

(see Basic Pastry recipe, page 39.)

1/2

cup sugar

3tablespoons flour

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

2

pounds apples, peeled and cored

Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out 2 pastry shells as directed in Basic Pastry recipe (page 39). Place one in a 9-inch pie plate and reserve remaining pastry shell.

Use the metal blade to process the sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg, about 5 seconds. Leave in work bowl.

Insert the standard slicing disc. Slice apples using medium pressure. Transfer apple/spice mixture to the pie plate. Place second crust over apples.

Pinch crust edges together and form a decorative edge. With a sharp knife, make 6-8 small cuts in top crust to allow steam to escape. Place pie on a baking sheet and bake until juices bubble, about 45 minutes.

Yield 1 9-inch pie.

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Cuisinart DLC-8S manual S S E R T S, Fudgy Brownies, Apple Pie