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Puffs & Pastries are crispy bread desserts that are fairly similar to pies and tarts, but generally lighter and fluffier.
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Chocolate Cherry Cups
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
Chocolate Cherry Cups
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients:
1/3
cup all-purpose flour
1/3
cup sugar
1/3
cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4
teaspoon baking powder
1/4
teaspoon salt
6
ounces vanilla fat-free yogurt
3
egg whites
1/2
teaspoon almond extract
36
frozen pitted unsweetened dark sweet cherries, thawed and drained
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 12 standard (2-1/2-inch) muffin pan cups with foil baking cups; set aside.
2.
Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Stir in yogurt and almond extract. Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Fold egg whites into batter just until blended.
3.
Fill muffin cups two-thirds full. Place 3 cherries into each cup, pressing lightly into batter.
4.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes until tops are puffy and edges are set. Centers will be moist.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 Chocolate Cherry Cup | |
| Sodium | 81 mg |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | <1 mg |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | <1 g |
| Calories from Fat | 6 % |
| Calories | 62 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Starch | 1 |
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