Hot Grand Marnier Souffles

• 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

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0F; 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 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).
12. Quickly dust souffles with powdered sugar.
13. Serve immediately.

cooking spray, sugar, egg yolks, grand marnier, vanilla extract, egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, powdered sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hot-grand-marnier-souffles-117896 (may not work)