Belgian Waffles

 Based on the recipe I received from my friend, Michelle.

BELIGIAN WAFFLES

2-1/4 tsp. yeast

1/3 c. water, lukewarm

1-1/2 Tbsp. sugar (or vanilla sugar)

1/8 tsp. salt

2 c. flour

1 c. butter, melted

3 eggs

1 c. pearl sugar

Combine water, yeast, sugar and salt in small bowl. Let sit for 15 minutes.

Add flour to large bowl, make a hole in the middle and pour the yeast mixture in the hole. Add eggs and melted butter.  Knead until you get a nice, even dough. Let rise until double.

Gently mix in the pearl sugar. Then let rest for 15 minutes. Turn on the waffle iron in the meantime.

Drop large dollops of dough in the waffle iron and cook for 3-5 minutes. The sugar crystallizes so be careful as you take waffles off the iron.