Christmas Morning Rum Raisin Belgian Waffles Recipes

CHRISTMAS MORNING RUM RAISIN BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• 1. Take raisins and cover with rum for 1 day or at least overnight. Set aside.
• 2. Beat egg yolks and sugar for 1 minute. Add vanilla, rum extract, and melted butter. Beat until well incorporated. At this step, you can optionally brown your butter before you combine for a nuttier taste.
• 3. Separately, beat the heavy cream until it thickens, but does not become whipped cream yet. Add milk, eggnog, and rum.
• 4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, and baking powder. Toss with a fork until combined.
• 5. Alternately add the egg mixture and milk mixture to the flour mixture, beating as you go. Continue until all is added and well combined.
• 6. Add rum raisins and jimmies (sprinkles). Stir well.
• 7. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks are formed. Fold into batter.
• 8. Preheat your waffle iron. Spray only the first time with non-stick spray. Follow your particular waffle iron instructions.
• 9. Serve with syrup, whipped cream, and sprinkles.
• 10. If making the buttered rum syrup, combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and cook down until a syrupy consistency. Serve warm.

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Steps:

• Oil the waffle maker.
• Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
• In separate bowl, separate egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the egg yolks, milk, oil , and vanilla, stir slightly.
• Add to dry ingredients and mix well.
• Fold in egg whites.
• Cook in waffle iron on medium-high heat for around 5-10 minutes.