Caramel Apple Kuchen
1recipe Basic Sweet Dough
2cups (500 mL) firmly packed brown sugar
6tbs (90 mL) all- purpose flour
2tsp (10 mL) cinnamon
6tbs (90 mL) butter or margarine, softened
Divide dough in half. Press each half into greased 13 x 9 x 2" (33 x 23 x 5 cm) baking pan. Gently press edges 1⁄2" (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 (180°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 protein, 54 g carb, 8 g fat, 27 mg chol, 207 mg sodium.
Crispy Waffles
2cups (500 mL)
3tsp (15 mL) baking powder
2tbs (25 mL) sugar 1⁄2 tsp (2 mL) salt
2eggs, separated
11⁄4 cups (300 mL)
1⁄4 cup (50 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
5 minutes, or until golden brown.
Yield: 6 servings (1 waffle per serving).
Per serving: About 287 cal, 8 g protein, 39 g carb, 10 g fat, 75 mg chol, 441 mg sodium.
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