RECIPES

TRADITIONAL PANCAKES

Makes 12 servings

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1tablespoon baking powder

1tablespoon granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2large eggs

1/2 cup reduced-fat milk

3tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1/2 cup lowfat plain yogurt

Preheat Cuisinart® Electric Skillet to 325F°.

Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Beat eggs into milk with a whisk or spoon; pour in butter and stir to combine. Make a hole in the center of the flour mixture; pour the liquid in, stirring gently until the batter has just come together. It will have some lumps. Do not over-beat or the pancakes with be tough.

For each pancake, pour 1/4 cup batter onto Skillet (you will get 6 pancakes per batch). Cook 2 minutes, or until bubbles have formed on top and bottom is lightly browned. Turn pancakes and cook other side until done, about 1-1/2 or 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter.

Variations:

Blueberry pancakes: toss 1 cup berries with 1 tablespoon flour from recipe. Stir in gently after blending batter.

Pecan pancakes: add 1/2 – 2/3 cup chopped, toasted pecans to batter.

Nutritional information per pancake:

Calories 99 (37% from fat) • carb. 12g • pro. 3g • fat 4g • sat. fat 2g

• chol. 44mg • sod. 178mg • calc. 34mg • fiber 0g

CORNMEAL PANCAKES

Makes 12 servings

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

6tablespoons yellow cornmeal

1tablespoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2large eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 cup lowfat plain yogurt

2tablespoons vegetable oil

2tablespoons honey

Preheat Cuisinart® Electric Skillet to 275F°.

Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Beat eggs into milk with a whisk or spoon; pour in butter and stir to combine. Make a hole in the center of the flour mixture; pour in the liquid mixture, stirring gently until the batter has just come together.

Pour 1/4-cup batter onto Skillet (you will get 6 pancakes about 3 to

3-1/2-inch per batch). Cook 2 minutes, or until bottom is lightly browned. Turn pancakes and cook other side until done, about 1 to 1-1/2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter.

Nutritional information per pancake:

Calories 81 (36% from fat) • carb. 11g • pro. 2g • fat 3g • sat. fat 1g

• chol.36mg • sod. 125mg • calc. 20mg • fiber 0g

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Makes 8 servings

1 pound loaf challah or brioche bread, unsliced

8ounces reduced fat cream cheese, room temperature

1/4 cup strawberry preserves (not jelly)

6large eggs, lightly beaten 1-1/2 cups half-&-half

1teaspoon vanilla

4teaspoons unsalted butter, divided

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Cuisinart IB-5239A, CSK-150 manual Traditional Pancakes, Cornmeal Pancakes, Stuffed French Toast

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