An old stand-by in the kitchen just got better with this mini chopper. It's smaller than your traditional processor so you can store it easier and use it more often. Features a touchpad control system and an auto-reversing SmartPower blade while operating.

Exclusive Auto-Reversing SmartPower Blade Feature Chop/Grind At The Touch Of A Button

Touchpad Controls Are Easy To Use And Clean

21-Oz. Transparent Work Bowl With Handle

Includes Spatula And Recipe/Instruction Book

Dishwasher Safe Parts

18 Month Mfg. Warranty

This little 250-watt workhorse comes in handy when a full-size food processor is unnecessary. The 3-cup work bowl is just right for making pesto or a salad dressing, and two receptacles in the lid have pinholes for one or two oils to stream into the bowl while the processor is blending a perfect emulsion. It's also ideal for chopping and grinding. Pressing the "chop" button deploys the sharp edge of Cuisinart's patented reversible blade to chop onions, herbs, or bread crumbs. Pressing the "grind" button whirls the blade in the other direction so its blunt side can grind nuts, coffee beans, or cheese. Compact at just 9 inches high and lightweight (it has a plastic body), the Mini Prep Plus can be tucked away in a cabinet, and the little spatula accompanying it goes into a drawer. It carries an 18-month warranty against defects. The plastic work bowl and lid are dishwasher-safe, but the stainless-steel blade should be hand washed to protect its edges. --Fred Brack