Hot Grand Marnier Souffles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray
3/4 cup sugar, divided
4 egg yolks
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier (orange-flavored liqueur)
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F; place a heavy baking sheet on middle rack.
Coat 6 (8-ounce) ramekins with cooking spray, and sprinkle each dish with 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, shaking and turning to coat.
Place egg yolks in a large bowl; beat at medium-high speed 5 minutes or until thick and pale.
Gradually add 1/4 cup granulated sugar; beat 2 minutes.
Beat in liqueur and vanilla.
Place egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed 1 minute or until foamy using clean, dry beaters.
Add the cream of tartar and salt; beat mixture until soft peaks form.
Gradually add 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
Gently stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into liqueur mixture.
Gently fold in the remaining egg white mixture; divide evenly among the prepared ramekins.
Place souffle dishes on baking sheet in oven; bake for 10 minutes or until tall and golden brown (souffles will rise 1 1/2 to 2 inches above the dish rim).
Quickly dust souffles with powdered sugar.
Serve immediately.