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Fat-Free Chocolate Chewies
Makes 3 dozen cookies
INGREDIENTS
1/3 cup cocoa powder
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
METHOD
1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
This recipe can be prepared on or off the stand. Attach the beaters
and combine ingredients in order listed. Mix on speed 5.
3
Fill cookie press to MAX line. Attach a disk which has a large
opening (Try #5 or #6). If you do not own a cookie press, roll dough
into 1" logs, chill for 1 hour and slice logs into 1/3" thick coins or
circles, place on cookie sheets.
4
Press onto foil-lined cookie sheets.
5
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until surface of cookies is dry but soft in
the center when pressed.
6
Please note, these cookies will spread and will not keep the exact
shape of the disk.
The Electric Cookie Press can be purchased at www.hsn.com or
www.wphousewares.com
Recipe courtesy Marian Getz, Wolfgang Puck Pastry Chef
21
Cheese Straws
Makes about 10 dozen
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
8 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon cayenne
4 cups all-purpose flour
METHOD
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
1. This recipe should be prepared without the stand. Attach the
beaters and beat the first 5 ingredients on speed 5 until blended.
Gradually add flour, beating just until combined well.
3
Load the cookie press with the dough 2/3 full. Fit the cookie press
with the star-shaped disc (#6). If you do not own a cookie press, roll
dough into 1" logs, chill for 1 hour and slice logs into 1/3" thick coins
or circles, place on cookie sheets.
4
On parchment-lined baking sheets make long ribbons the length of
the cookie sheet with the dough. Cut the ribbons into 2-inch pieces.
5
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
TIP
To ensure easy passage through the cookie press, do not chill dough.
The Electric Cookie Press can be purchased at www.hsn.com or
www.wphousewares.com
Recipe courtesy Debra Murray, Wolfgang Puck HSN Host
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