Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; reserve.

Combine cream and chocolate in medium saucepan over low heat. Stir frequently with wooden spoon until chocolate is melted, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool 5 minutes.

Place eggs, sugar, almond extract, and salt in large mixing bowl. Beat on Speed 3/Medium until mixture is thick and foamy, about 2 minutes. Add chocolate mixture to egg mixture and mix on Speed 1/Low until just blended. Add chocolate chips and almonds and continue mixing on Speed 1/Low until just blended.

Pour batter over baked chocolate wafers. Bake in oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in pan 20 minutes; refrigerate (in pan) for 2 hours.

Cut into 16 brownies and carefully remove from pan.

Tip: To appreciate the soft mousse and firm crust textures, chill before serving.

Nutritional information per brownie:

Calories 444 (53% from fat) • carb. 45g • pro. 7g

• fat 26g • sat. fat 12g • chol. 81mg • sod. 131mg

Orange Ginger Squares

Try this lowfat, low-cholesterol cake as a light dessert or snack. Great for lunch boxes too!

Makes 18 servings

2tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

2tablespoons margarine, slightly softened

2teaspoons grated orange rind

½teaspoon grated gingerroot

1egg white

½cup molasses

½cup orange juice

1½ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour

½teaspoon baking soda

¼teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼teaspoon salt cooking spray

1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.

In a medium mixing bowl, cream brown sugar and margarine on Speed 1/Low until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add orange rind, ginger, and egg white; beat on Speed 3/Medium until well blended, about 30 seconds. Creamed mixture may look curdled; this is normal.

Combine molasses and orange juice in a small bowl or two-cup measure; reserve.

Combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with liquid, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat on Speed 1/Low after each addition until well blended, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Add batter to pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.

Cut into 9 squares. Remove squares from pan and cut into triangles.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 80 (16% from fat) • carb. 15g • pro. 1g

• fat 1g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 83mg

Mini Chip Clouds

A light and airy cookie that melts in your

mouth.

Makes 4 dozen cookies

 

cooking spray

4

egg whites

¹⁄8

teaspoon cream of tartar

¾cup sugar

¹⁄³

cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 275°F. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray.

Place egg whites and cream of tartar in a medium mixing bowl. Start at Speed 1/Low, then gradually increase to Speed

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Cuisinart IB-8005, HTM-5CH manual Orange Ginger Squares, Mini Chip Clouds, Cooking spray

IB-8005, HTM-5CH specifications

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