Recipes (continued)

KIDS TREATS

Fluffy Pikelets

Makes approximately 12

1½ cups self raising flour pinch salt

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

2 tablespoons sugar

1 egg

1¼ cups milk

4-5 drops vanilla extract

40g butter or margarine

1.Sift flour, salt and soda into the mixing bowl. Add sugar, egg and milk. Beat on “LO” speed until mixed.

2.Increase to “HI” speeds and beat for 1-2 minutes until smooth.

3.Fold in melted butter. Place spoonfuls onto a hot Sunbeam Frypan and cook until bubbled, turn to brown.

Note: Suitable to freeze and reheat.

Serving suggestions:

Serve pikelets hot or cold.

Serve with whipped cream and jam for a sweet treat.

For a savoury treat, top with vegemite & butter or ham & cheese.

Add freshly chopped herbs to the batter and serve cooked pikelets with cream cheese, smoked salmon and caviar.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Makes approx 100

125g butter or margarine

¾cup white sugar ²/2³eggscup brown sugar

1teaspoon vanilla essence 2¼ cups plain flour

1teaspoon salt

1teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

2cups chocolate chips

1cup chopped nuts

1.Preheat oven to 170°C and grease baking trays and line with baking paper.

2.Using the mixing bowl, break up the shortening on “LO” speed.

3.Increase speed to medium and add sugars.

4.Add eggs, vanilla and cream until light and fluffy on “HI” speeds.

5.Fold in sifted dry ingredients and mix until well combined.

6.Using a spoon fold in the chocolate bits and nuts.

7.Place teaspoonfuls of mixture on trays and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.

8.Allow to cool on wire racks. When cooled, the cookies can be sandwiched together with nutella and sprinkled with icing sugar.

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Sunbeam MX5900, MX5950 manual Fluffy Pikelets, Serving suggestions, Chocolate Chip Cookies, 125g butter or margarine