Cream-filled waffles

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupSugar
2cupsPlus 2 TB warm milk (110ΓΈ)
2packsActive dry yeast
cupAll-purpose flour
Pinch salt
½cupPlus 1 tbsp. butter
4Eggs
Grated peel of 1/2 lemon
Oil
cupWhipping cream
¼cupPowdered sugar,sifted
Add. powdered sugar, sifted

Directions

WAFFLES

FILLING

Waffles: Stir pinch of salt into warm milk;sprinkle with yeast.Let stand 5 minutes or until surface is frothy.Stir gently to moisten any dry particles remaining on top.Sift flour,remaining sugar and salt into large bowl.Melt butter;cool slightly.Lightly beat butter,eggs and lemon peel into yeast mixture.Pour into flour mixture.Beat well until batter begins to bubble.Cover and let rise in warm place 25 minutes. Heat waffle iron,brushing inside well with oil.Put a little of the batter in waffle iron for each waffle.Cook until golden brown,5 to 7 minutes,depending on temperature of iron.Break up waffles into sections.Cool on rack. Filling: Beat cream and powdered sugar until stiff.Put into pastry bag fitted with fluted nozzle.Fill pairs of cooled waffles with piped whipped cream mixture.Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar.