Hot Grand Marnier Souffles

From Cooking Light (December 2003).

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

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

Directions

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