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Cinnamon Waffles with Caramelized Apples

Source: Williams-Sonoma Catalog

So good, you will think you are eating dessert for breakfast

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1-3/4 c. low-fat buttermilk (no substitutes)
  • 8 Tbls. melted butter
  • 1/2 t. vanilla
  • 1/3 c. white sugar
  • 1-3/4 c. all-purpose unbleached white flour
  • 1-1/2 t. baking powder
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 1 t. cinnamon
  • 1/4 t. nutmeg
  • 1/4 t. salt
  • whipped cream for serving
  • breakfast syrup, optional

Sauce

  • 3 Tbls. butter
  • 6 Fuji apples, peels, cored, cut into 1/4" slices
  • 1/2 c. white sugar
  • 2 t. vanilla extract
  • 1 t. cornstarch
  • 1/2 t. cinnamon
  • 1/4 t. nutmeg

Instructions

For sauce: melt butter in a large Teflon coated fry pan, over medium heat. Add apples, sugar and spices. Cook about 18 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in 2 t. vanilla. Leave in pan until waffles are done, then pour into a serving bowl.

In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks, buttermilk, 1/2 t. vanilla and melted butter.

Combine dry ingredients and whisk into yolk mixture until smooth.

In a medium bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Fold 1 cup whites into batter; carefully fold in remaining whites.

Preheat waffle iron. Brush with a little canola oil.

Pour 1/2 cup of batter onto waffle iron and close lid. Cook 5-6 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Repeat with remaining batter.

Serve with caramelized apples and whipped cream. Add syrup if desired as well.

NOTE: Makes (12) 4" waffles.