KitchenAid 400 manual Caramel Apple Kuchen, Crispy Waffles, Teaspoons 10 ml cinnamon

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 1⁄2 inch (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

1⁄2 teaspoon (2 ml) salt

2 eggs, separated

11⁄4 cups (295 ml) low-fat milk

1⁄4 cup (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 1⁄3 cup (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.

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