Cuisinart HTM-9LB Smartpower Speed Electronic Hand Mixer

INSTRUCTION AND

RECIPE BOOKLET

HTM-9LB

Series

SMARTPOWER COUNTUP

®

9-Speed Electronic Hand Mixer

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

before putting on or taking off parts,

and before cleaning.

Keep hands, hair, clothing, as well

as spatulas and other utensils away

damaged cord or plug or after the

appliance has malfunctioned or has

been dropped or damaged in any

way or is not operating properly.

Return the appliance to the nearest

Cuisinart Repair Center for

examination, repair, mechanical

or electrical adjustment.

accessories not recommended by

of the table or countertop or touch

hot surfaces.

11. To avoid damage to cord and

possible fire or electrocution hazard,

do not let cord contact hot surfaces,

including hot gas or electric burner

on a stove.

12. Do not use this hand mixer for other

than intended use.

13. The chef's whisk should be used

This appliance has a polarized plug (one

prong is wider than the other). As a safety

feature, this plug will fit into a polarized

outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit

fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it

still does not fit, contact a qualified electri-

cian. Do not modify the plug in any way.

Following a recipe has never been easier.

the CountUp

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includes a timer which

keeps track of your mixing time, so you're

not straining to read the oven clock or

your wristwatch covered in flour.

Whether you're making a quick cake mix for

an after-school party or treating friends to

decadent chocolate mousse brownies, the

Cuisinart

and vegetable purees. They also produce

smooth, fine-textured egg whites for light

desserts. The SmartPower CountUp

Mixer is built with the same commitment to

the home cook as all other fine Cuisinart

kitchen products.

starts the clock. The

time is displayed in the viewing window

on the top of the handle. Great for

following recipes that list mixing times.

One-step power switch allows you to

turn hand mixer on or off in a single

operation. Rubber button for better feel,

wet or dry.

automatically feeds in extra power when

needed. It assures that the hand mixer

will not bog down, even when mixing

heavy loads.

Select from 9 speed settings. Press the

touchpad button marked "+", located to

the right, to increase speed. Press the

button marked "-", located to the left, to

decrease speed. Allows you to change

"-", located to the left, to decrease speed.

Allows you to change speeds quickly while

you are mixing. If you want to skip speeds,

just hold the button down and speeds will

change more quickly.

1. Unplug hand mixer and set the power

2. Insert beater with collar into larger

2. Hold professional chef's whisk at

1. Before cleaning the SmartPower

2. NEVER PUT THE MOTOR HOUSING IN

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• Add nuts, chips, dried fruit to cookie

doughs/batters.

and sugar.

• Whip cream (with professional

chef's whisk).

• Complete beating butter

cream frostings.

• Mix thin batters.

• Complete beating cake mixes.

• Beat whole eggs.

• Always read entire recipe and measure

all ingredients before beginning the

mixing process.

• For best results, do not measure flour

directly from the bag. Pour into a

container or bowl, scoop out the flour

and level with the back of a knife or

spatula. For flour stored in a container,

will hasten the warming process. Do

not warm butter for baking in a

microwave unless instructed to do so.

Microwaving can melt butter; melted

butter will change the final product.

• The best cheesecakes are made

when the eggs and cream cheese are

at a similar room temperature. While the

Cuisinart hand mixer can easily mix

cold cream cheese, the trick is not to

be added using speeds 1 or 2 of your

hand mixer.

them one at a time into a small bowl,

gently remove yolk, then transfer egg

whites to spotlessly clean mixing bowl.

If a yolk breaks into the egg white,

reserve that one for another use. Just a

drop of egg yolk in the white will prevent

the whites from whipping properly.

presence of any trace of fat or oil will

prevent the egg whites from increasing

in volume. Wash bowl and attachments

thoroughly before beginning again.

the sides of the mixing bowl. When this

occurs, turn mixer off and scrape the

sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.

chocolate; mix 20 seconds on speed 1.

Add flour mixture; mix on speed 1 until

combined, 30 seconds. Add chocolate

Scoop out dough in 1-1/2 tablespoon

amounts onto prepared baking sheets.

(For ease, speed and uniformity, you

may use an ice cream scoop.) Bake in

the preheated 350° F oven for 10 to 12

minutes. Let cool on pans 2 minutes,

then transfer to a wire rack to cool com-

Oatmeal Monster Cookies

A traditional Cuisinart favorite, these yummy

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter

and sugars on speed 3 until light and

fluffy, about 1 minute. Add eggs, milk

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sheets with parchment.

Place the flour, baking soda, and salt in

a medium bowl. Use speed 1 to blend

and aerate, 20 seconds. Reserve.

Place the butter and 2 cups of the

sugar in a large bowl. Use speed 1 to

blend, 30 seconds. Cream until light

and fluffy using speed 4, 1-1/2 minutes.

Add syrup, eggs, and zests. Mix on

speed 3 for 30 to 40 seconds until

Arrange balls on parchment lined bak-

ing sheet, 2-1/2 inches apart. Press

each ball gently with the bottom of a flat

glass. Bake in preheated 350° F oven

for 10 to 12 minutes, until crackled and

just beginning to turn golden. Remove

from oven; let cool on baking sheet for

2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire

rack to cool completely. Store between

sheets of waxed paper in an airtight

Preheat oven to 225° F. Line 2 baking

sheets with parchment paper. Brush the

whites and cream of tartar on speed 1,

increasing gently to speed 7. Whip until

soft peaks form, 1-1/2 to 2 minutes

(depending on temperature of egg

Place the garlic, mustard, vinegar, salt,

and pepper in a medium bowl. With the

chef’s whisk attachment, beat on speed

3 until well blended, 30 seconds. With

the mixer running, add the oils in a slow

steady stream, about 1-1/2 minutes;

continue to mix until totally blended.

Garlic & Chive Mashed Potatoes

Peel the potatoes and cut in 1/2-inch

slices. Place the potatoes, garlic, 1 tea-

spoon kosher salt, and wine vinegar in

a 3-3/4 quart saucepan* and cover with

cold water by 1 inch. Cover loosely and

bring to a boil over high heat, then

reduce heat to medium high and boil

gently until potatoes are tender but not

quart saucepan and cover with cold

water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over

high heat, reduce heat to medium and

1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk, then

wine. Cook until thickened, whisking

constantly, about 2 to 3 minutes; stir in

cayenne and nutmeg. Remove from

heat and transfer to a large bowl.

Combine yolks, salt and pepper in a

small bowl, insert standard beaters, and

mix on Speed 1 until smooth, 30 sec-

Place egg whites and cream of tartar in

a large stainless or glass mixing bowl.

Using the chef’s whisk, beat on speed 7

until stiff peaks form, about 2-1/2 min-

utes. Use a rubber spatula to stir 1 cup

remaining egg whites into the mixture,

1/3 at a time. Gently spoon the soufflé

mixture into the prepared dish(es).

Smooth over the top. Place in the hot

30 minutes for individual soufflés. The

defects in materials and workmanship

under normal home use for three years

from the original date of purchase.

We suggest you complete and return

the enclosed warranty registration card

promptly to facilitate verification of the

date of original purchase. However,

return of the warranty registration card

is not a condition of this warranty and

does not eliminate the need for the

To facilitate the speed and accuracy of

your return, please also enclose $7.00

for shipping and handling of the prod-

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supply a proof of purchase and should

call 1-800-726-0190 for shipping

instructions.) Please also be sure to

include a return address, daytime

phone number, description of the

product defect, product serial number

specifications and has been designed

for use with authorized Cuisinart

This warranty expressly excludes any

defects or damages caused by

accessories, replacement parts or

repair service other than those which

have been authorized by Cuisinart.

This limited warranty does not cover

any damage caused by accident,

misuse, shipment or other than ordinary

household use.

This warranty excludes all incidental or

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East Windsor, NJ 08520

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safety features of your Cuisinart

®

SmartPower CountUp

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electronic Hand Mixer, please call us,

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