Hamilton Beach 62697 Use & Care - Page 6

840082200 ENv03 2/20/01 2:00 PM Page 6 Using Your Mixer 1. Make sure mixer is unplugged and speed control is set to 0 (OFF). Insert beaters. 2. Plug mixer into electrical outlet. Place beaters into bowl. 3. Move the speed control to desired speed, starting at 1 and increasing to a higher speed as necessary. OFF 4. When finished mixing, move the speed control to 0 (OFF) and unplug mixer. 5. To eject beaters, with speed control Speed Control set at 0 (OFF) push straight down on the speed control. Mixing Guide The following mixing guide is a suggestion for selecting mixing speeds for the 6 speed mixers. Begin on speed 1 and increase to desired speed depending on the recipe consistency. 6 SPEED 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 FUNCTION OFF and/or Eject LOW speed for folding or mixing in dry ingredients, muffins, or quick breads To cream butter and sugar; most cookie dough MEDIUM speed for most packaged cake mixes Frosting and mashed potatoes; kneading dough Beating egg whites; kneading dough HIGH speed for whipping cream; kneading dough Mixing Tips Cookie dough is one of the thickest doughs to mix. Make it easier by following these tips: • Use a large mixing bowl so that the ingredients spread out for easier mixing. • Have butter or margarine at room temperature. 6 • Add ingredients one at a time and thoroughly mix after each addition. • Add flour one cup at a time. • To add chips or nuts to a very thick dough or batter, we recommend stirring them in by hand at the very end of the recipe.