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Desserts
Chocolate Pear Torte
2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar
1 pear, peeled and quartered, sliced (use
Slice
disc)
1 10.25 ounce (250 g) brownie mix
Ice cream (optional)
Sprinkle a thin layer of sugar in GladWare
®
bowl. Process pear in GladWare
®
bowl. Mix brownie mix according package directions. Pour brownie mix over
pear slices. Microwave on HIGH 4 to 6 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Invert onto plate. Serve warm with ice cream.
Makes 8 servings.
For conventional oven baking:
In a 9-inch (23 cm) cake pan add one table-
spoon (15 ml) melted butter and sugar; spread evenly on bottom of pan. Add
layer of pears. Mix brownie mix according to package directions. Spread bat-
ter evenly over pears. Bake at 350ºF for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Do
not use GladWare
®
bowl in oven.
Marinated Strawberries with Sherbet
4 cups (1 L ) strawberries, sliced (use
Slice
disc)
4 tablespoons (60 ml) powdered sugar
4 scoops lime sherbet
In GladWare
®
bowl: process strawberries then stir in powdered sugar. Cover
and refrigerate for two hours. Place
1
⁄
4
cup (60 ml) strawberries in serving
bowl. Add one scoop of sherbet to serving bowls and top with
1
⁄
4
cup (60 ml)
of strawberries.
Makes 8 servings.
Designer Cookies
2
cups (500 ml) designer ingredients* (use
Slice
disc)
2
cups (500 ml) chocolate chips
Sprinkles, decorating sugars (optional)
* Any combination of breakfast cereal, pretzels, nuts, or dry snack food you
may have in your pantry. Coconut or any dried fruit may be stirred in.
Microwave chocolate chips in GladWare
®
bowl on High for 1-2 minutes
(stirring every 30 seconds).
In GladWare
®
bowl: process designer ingredients (add dried fruit or raisins
after processing). Toss ingredients with spoon until thoroughly mixed.
Drop onto wax paper and top with sprinkles, if desired. Allow to sit at
room temperature until hardened (approximately 30 minutes).
Makes 2 dozen cookies.
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