Date Waffles Recipe

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"These moist waffles have a yummy cream cheese topping," describes Jean Gaines of Bullhead City, Arizona.

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Date Waffles Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped dates
1-3/4 cups milk
2 eggs, separated
1/2 cup butter, melted
TOPPING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pecans, baking powder and salt. Add dates. In a small bowl, combine the milk, egg yolks and butter; stir into dry ingredients.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions until golden brown.
In another small bowl, beat the topping ingredients until blended. Serve with waffles. Yield: 8-10 waffles (about 6-3/4 inches).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 508 calories, 28 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 126 mg cholesterol, 694 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Date Waffles in Taste of Home December/January 1998, p53