Maple-walnut crunch waffles

3 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2largesEggs
½cupMaple syrup
cupButtermilk
2cupsAll-purpose flour
teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonSalt
cupVegetable shortening
½cupBlack walnuts
Margarine
Cinnamon sugar

Directions

* Cinnamon sugar is made by combining ½ cup sugar with ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. Store in container with lid.

Preheat waffle iron according to directions.

1. Fit the steel knife blade into the work bowl of a food processor.

Combine eggs, syrup, buttermilk, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, shortening and walnuts in the bowl. Process until batter is light and airy, only about 5 seconds. Scrape down sides of bowl and process about 2 seconds more. 2. Pour ⅓ of the batter at a time into the center of preheated

waffle iron. Bake according to manufacturer's instructions or until steaming stops, which takes about 5 minutes. Remove waffles carefully. Top with margarine and cinnamon sugar.

This recipe makes 3 large waffles.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill