Liege Belgian Waffles with Pearl Sugar

Description

These are sweeter than traditional Brussels Belgian waffles – a sweeter waffle that can be served for breakfast or dessert. Serve waffles warm or cooled with whipped cream and berries or drizzled with warm, melted chocolate.

Ingredients

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
  • ¾ cup lukewarm milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups pearl sugar (such as Lars’ Own®)

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle yeast and white sugar over warm milk in a small bowl. The milk should be no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Let stand for 15 minutes until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
  2. Whisk eggs
  3. melted butter
  4. and vanilla into the yeast mixture until evenly blended; set aside.
  5. Stir together flour and salt in a separate large bowl
  6. and make a well in the center. Pour the egg mixture into the well
  7. then stir in the flour mixture until a soft dough forms. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place
  8. 80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)
  9. until doubled in volume
  10. about 30 minutes. Gently mix in the pearl sugar.
  11. Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions.
  12. Place a baseball-sized ball of dough on the preheated waffle iron. Cook waffles until golden and crisp
  13. about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough. Allow waffles to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 10

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