Belgian Waffles Texas Style

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
• 2 cups lukewarm milk
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle the yeast over warm milk; stir to dissolve.
• 2 beat the egg yolks and add to yeast mixture along with vanilla.
• 3 blend together the flour, salt and sugar; add to liquid ingredients.
• 4 stir in the melted butter and combine well.
• 5 beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry.
• 6 carefully fold beaten egg whites into batter and let the mixture stand in a warm place about 45 minutes or until it doubles in bulk.
• 7 using approximately 1/2 cup mix per waffle, pour into preheated waffle baker and bake according to manufacturers recommendations.
• 8 spoon fresh strawberries onto waffles and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• 9 serve immediately.