True Belgian Waffles

Name: True Belgian Waffles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 waffles (about 4-1/2 inches).
Cuisine: Europe
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 large eggs, separated, room temperature; 1-1/2 cups whole milk; 1 cup butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Fresh fruit and confectioners' sugar or syrup

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 10 waffles (about 4-1/2 inches).

It was during a visit to my husband's relatives in Europe that I was given this Belgian waffle recipe. These homemade waffles are fantastic with any kind of topping: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, fried apples, powdered sugar or whipped topping. —Rose Delemeester, St. Charles, Michigan

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs, separated, room temperature
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh fruit and confectioners' sugar or syrup

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder. In another bowl, lightly beat egg yolks. Add milk, butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
2. Bake in a preheated waffle maker according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Serve with fruit and confectioners' sugar or syrup.

Nutrition Facts

2 waffles: 701 calories, 42g fat (25g saturated fat), 179mg cholesterol, 689mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.

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