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Caramel Apple Kuchen
1recipe Basic Sweet
Dough (see page 62)
2cups (475 ml) firmly
packed brown sugar
6tablespoons (90 ml)
all-purpose flour
2teaspoons (10 ml)
cinnamon
6tablespoons (90 ml)
butter or margarine,
softened
6-8 apples (8 cups [2 l]),
peeled and thinly
sliced
Divide dough in half. Press each half into greased
13x9x2-inch (33x23x5-cm) baking pan. Gently press
edges 1⁄2inch (1 cm) up sides.
Cover. Let rise in warm place, free from draft, 45 to
60 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.
Meanwhile, place brown sugar, flour, cinnamon,
and butter in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat
beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about
1 minute.
Arrange apple slices over dough in each of two
pans. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar mixture.
Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until
golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm.
Yield: 24 servings (12 pieces per kuchen).
Per serving: About 301 cal, 5 g pro, 54 g carb,
8 g fat, 27 mg chol, 207 mg sod.
Crispy Waffles
2cups (475 ml)
all-purpose flour
3teaspoons (15 ml)
baking powder
2tablespoons (30 ml)
sugar
1⁄2teaspoon (2 ml) salt
2eggs, separated
11⁄4cups (295 ml)
low-fat milk
1⁄4cup (60 ml) butter or
margarine, melted
Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in
mixer bowl. Add egg yolks, milk, and butter. Attach
bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 4 and
mix about 30 seconds, or until ingredients are
combined. Stop and scrape bowl. Continuing on
Speed 4, mix about 15 seconds, or until smooth.
Pour mixture into another bowl. Clean mixer bowl.
Place egg whites in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and
wire whip to mixer. Turn to Speed 8 and whip until
whites are stiff but not dry. Gently fold egg whites
into flour mixture.
Spray waffle iron with no-stick cooking spray. Heat
waffle iron. Pour about 1⁄3cup (80 ml) batter for
each waffle onto iron. Bake 3 to 5 minutes, or until
golden brown.
Yield: 6 servings (1 waffle per serving).
Per serving: About 287 cal, 8 g pro, 39 g carb,
10 g fat, 75 mg chol, 441 mg sod.