Pecan-wheat waffles with cherry sauce
5 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | cup | All-purpose flour |
| ½ | cup | Whole-wheat flour |
| ½ | cup | Pecans; chopped, toasted |
| 2 | teaspoons | Baking powder |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground nutmeg |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter; melted |
| ⅓ | cup | Light-brown sugar; packed |
| 1¼ | cup | Milk |
| 2 | cups | Pitted dark sweet cherries or: 1 package; (12 ounces) frozen dry-pack cherries |
| ½ | cup | Maple syrup |
| ¼ | cup | Honey or: cherry jam |
| 1 | tablespoon | Cornstarch; dissolved in 1 tablespoon water |
Directions
CHERRY SAUCE
Makes 5 waffles (7-inch) and 2 cups sauce for $4.65. Prep: 25 minutes.
Cook: 4 minutes per waffle.
1. Combine flours, pecans, baking powder, nutmeg and salt in large bowl.
Make well in center.
2. Whisk butter and sugar in medium-size bowl until blended. Whisk in eggs and milk. Add to well; stir to blend. Let stand 5 minutes.
3. Preheat waffle iron. Prepare Cherry Sauce: Combine cherries, maple syrup and honey in small saucepan. Bring to simmering. Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook, stirring, 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat.
4. Coat the waffle iron lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon the batter onto the iron. Cover and cook 4 minutes or until browned. Remove waffles; keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with sauce.
Nutrient Value Per Waffle: 390 calories, 11 protein, 16 g fat, 53 g carbohydrate, 410 mg sodium, 100 mg cholesterol. Exchanges:1⅕ starch/bread,½ meat,¼ milk, ¾ fruit, 2 ½ fat. Nutrient Value Per 2 Tablespoons Cherry Sauce: 32 calories, 0 g protein, 0 g fat, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol. Exchanges: 1/a starch/bread,½ fruit.
NOTE: This is a great sauce, easy to make use over your favorite pancakes or even pound cake or ice cream for a great dessert treat.
Recipe by: FamIly Circle 7/18/95 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #940 by "Nitro_II " <Nitro_II@...> on Dec 2, 97