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Liege Belgian Waffle Recipe

Yields12 ServingsPrep Time30 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time35 mins

 ¾ cup half & half
 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (or 1 packet)
 1 tbsp light brown sugar
 1 tbsp raw honey
 2 eggs
 12 tbsp melted butter (unsalted)
 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
 1 tsp kosher salt
 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
 1 cup Beligan Peal Sugar
Instructions
1

In a large bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm milk. Warm the milk to 110°F, and not any higher than that or the yeast won't work properly. Let it sit for 10 minutes or until frothy.

2

Add eggs, melted butter (make sure the butter is slightly cooled), honey, and brown sugar to the milk mixture. Whisk together. Next, add 3 cups of the flour, vanilla, and salt to the same bowl. Mix until the mixture is smooth. Add the remaining 1/2 of flour to the bowl and mix for about 2 to 3 minutes.

3

Tightly cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Wrap a damp, warm towel around the entire bowl and let sit for 30 to 40 minutes (in a warm location if possible). It should look like the dough has nearly doubled in size. If it hasn't, let it rise for another 20 minutes.

4

Fold in the Belgian Pearl Sugar using your hands. Divide the dough into about 12 pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Place on a prepared cookie sheet with parchment paper. Cover the prepared sheet with plastic wrap and a warm, damp towel once again. Let rest for about 15 to 30 minutes (depending on how long you can wait - the longer, the better!).

5

Preheat the waffle maker for about 10 minutes. Thoroughly grease both sides of the waffle maker with cooking spray.

6

Working with one piece of dough at a time, place one of the dough balls into the middle of the waffle iron, close it, and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. I recommend using a low temperature to start and you can increase it as progress to find the right setting that will perfectly caramelize the sugars. Your waffles should have a perfect golden caramel color.

7

Repeat this process until you've finished all 12 waffles, making sure to grease the waffle maker each time you start a new waffle. Serve immediately. Dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle sliced strawberries, bananas, and raspberries over the top.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 waffle

Servings 12