Convection Microwave Oven Cookbook

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Peanut Butter Cookies
½ cup peanut butter
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup margarine or butter
¼ cup vegetable shortening
1
egg
1
¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
Makes 3 dozen
Combine peanut butter, sugars, margarine shortening and
egg; beat until smooth. Blend in flour, baking soda and
baking powder. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
Shape dough into
¾-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on
lightly greased round baking pans. With fork, flatten in
crisscross pattern.
Bake 12 minutes at 350˚F. or until set but not hard. Cool on
wire racks.
Per Serving:
Calories: 85
Protein: 2 g.
Carbohydrate: 10 g.
Fat: 5 g.
Cholesterol: 8 mg.
Sodium: 62 mg.
Orange Oatmeal Chippers
½ cup margarine or butter, softened
⅓ cup oil
¾ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins or chocolate chips
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
½ cup coarsely chopped nuts
Makes 4 dozen
Preheat oven 325˚F. Cream together margarine, oil and
sugars. Beat until creamy. Beat in eggs and orange extract;
blend well.
Add rolled oats, flours, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in
raisins or chocolate chips, orange peel and nuts.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased round
baking pans. Bake 8 to 12 minutes at 325˚F. or until light
golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
Per Serving:
Calories: 95
Protein: 2 g.
Carbohydrate: 12 g.
Fat: 5 g.
Cholesterol: 11 mg.
Sodium: 72 mg.
Carousel Crackles
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup finely chopped walnuts
½ cup powdered sugar
Makes 4 dozen
Place chocolate chips in large mixing bowl. Microwave at
HIGH (100%) until melted, about 2 minutes. Blend in
brown sugar and oil. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after
each. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and
salt; stir into chocolate mixture. Mix in nuts. Chill dough at
least 1 hour.
Preheat oven 325˚F. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls
into powdered sugar; roll to coat. Place 2 inches apart on
greased turntable or round baking pans. Bake 10 to 12 min
-
utes at 325˚F. Cool on wire racks.
Per Serving:
Calories: 72
Protein: 1 g.
Carbohydrate: 10 g.
Fat: 4 g.
Cholesterol: 6 mg.
Sodium: 20 mg.