Belgian Sugar Waffles
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups flour
1 packet dry yeast
3/4 cup lukewarm milk
8 oz softened butter (2 sticks)
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp good vanilla
8 oz belgian pearl sugar (most important part!)
Directions for dough:
dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk. gradually add all ingredients to the flour in a mixer, except for the pearl sugar. let dough rise until it doubles in size (approx. 30 minutes). add belgian pearl sugar and mix with hands. divide dough into small patties about 3-4 ounces each (they are not supposed to be huge like american waffles) bake in heated waffle iron.
these are seriously the best ever, they taste just like the ones from my mission! the key is the imported sugar. it is sold at the old dutch store in sugarhouse but I'm sure you can find it online or at a specialty food store. in europe they are eaten plain, the sugar caramelizes the outside of the waffle so you do not eat them with syrup, that is so offensive, jk. however they are also delicious with berries, whipped cream and nutella ;) smakelijk eten!!
