Brenda's Belgian Waffles

It has almost been 19 years since Michael and I tied the knot! It is hard to believe since I clearly do not look old enough (hahaha!). One of our wedding gifts was a Belgian waffle maker. Sadly, I cannot remember who gave it to us, but I wish I knew because we are still using it 19 years later. I cannot even begin to estimate how many waffles this maker has created over the years. Michael used to make them for me as a Sunday treat after my marathon run training, I have taken it to the lake and made waffles for 30 people and it is a common request when my nieces and nephews come to visit. I believe this recipe was included with the machine and was referred to as Old Fashioned Waffles.

Brenda’s Belgian Waffles

2 cups all purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sugar

1 1/2 milk

2 eggs, separated

2 tablespoons butter, melted

Note: a favourite add in to this recipe is a few handfuls of chocolate chips

In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Set aside. In a medium sized bowl, beat egg yolk until thick and creamy. Continue beating adding milk. Mix dry ingredients together and gradually add to milk and egg mixture; beat until smooth. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and melted butter (I usually do the egg whites last). Add 1/2 cup batter to waffle machine.

Strawberry Topping

An easy way to create a strawberry topping is to dice up some strawberries and toss in granulated sugar. Let rest. The sugar will release the juices to help create a sauce. So easy and good!