Hamilton Beach 63100 Use & Care - Page 11

840125800 ENv00.qxd 3/19/04 8:51 AM Page 11 "Soft" Peanut Butter Cookies 1⁄2 cup vegetable shorting 1⁄2 cup peanut butter 11⁄4 cup light brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 3⁄4 teaspoon salt 11⁄2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda Preheat oven to 275ºF. Using the flat beater attachment, beat shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla at a medium setting until well blended. Reduce speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients until blended. Dough will be crumbly. Roll 3 tablespoon-size portions of the dough into a ball. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press to 1⁄2-inch thick. Bake 18 to 20 minutes. Do not overcook. Makes 16 cookies. Divinity Fudge 2⁄3 cup warm water 3 cups sugar 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup 2 egg whites 1⁄4 teaspoon salt Combine water, sugar and corn syrup in saucepan. Stir thoroughly. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until the syrup mixture reaches 255°F. Remove from heat. Beat egg whites until very stiff. Carefully pour the syrup mixture slowly over the whites, mixing at a low speed until completely combined. Increase mixer speed to speed 4 and continue to beat mixture until it loses glassy appearance. Turn into an 8x8-inch buttered pan or drop by teaspoonfuls on to wax paper. Optional: Chopped or whole pecans, vanilla flavoring, shaved chocolate, flaked coconut. Pet Treats 1 cup oatmeal 1⁄3 cup or margarine 11⁄4 cups hot water 1⁄4 cup meat or tuna fish juice (bullion may also be used) 1⁄4 cup powdered milk 3⁄4 cup cornmeal 1 egg, beaten 3 cups whole wheat flour Preheat oven to 350ºF. Pour hot water over oatmeal and margarine and let stand 5 minutes. With the dough hook attachment, mix in meat juice, powered milk, cornmeal, and egg. Add and mix in the flour 1 cup at a time. After all three cups of flour have been added, knead dough for 3 minutes, adding more flour if necessary. Dough should be very stiff. Pat or roll dough to 1⁄2-inch thickness and cut into desired size. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake 50 minutes. Allow to dry until hard. Makes 2 pounds of treats. 11