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

1teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1cup butter or margarine, slightly softened

1¼ cups sugar

2 eggs

1teaspoon almond extract

1cup cherry pie filling*

1cup semisweet chocolate chips

1cup 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

¼cup butter or margarine

¼cup unbleached, all-purpose flour

³cups milk

½teaspoon salt1¹∕

¹⁄8

teaspoon ground black pepper

2tablespoons chopped fresh chives

¼cup grated Gruyère cheese

1 cup finely grated zucchini

4 eggs, separated

¼teaspoon 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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IB-8005, HTM-5CH specifications

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