Turtle Waffles Recipe By Tasty

TURTLE WAFFLES

Steps:

• Chop 1/2 cup of pecans and set aside.
• Toast the remaining pecans in a 350 degree oven for approximately 7 minutes.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, confectioners sugar, oil, milk and egg yolks with the pecans that have been set aside.
• Beat the egg whites and salt until they stand in soft peaks, mix in the butter pecan extract and fold into the batter (do not over mix).
• Spray a waffle iron with cooking spray and pour 1/8 of the mixture onto it.
• Cook until the light indicates finished waffles.
• Repeat with the remaining batter.
• For the chocolate sauce, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, salt, water and vanilla.
• Boil 2-5 minutes, whisking rapidly, until sauce begins to thicken.
• For the caramel sauce, melt butter in a small sauce pan.
• Add the brown sugar and whisk until combined and thickened (about 2 minutes).
• Whisk in the whipping cream, until thoroughly blended (2 more minutes).
• Mix in vanilla.
• Plate waffles and drizzle with chocolate sauce and caramel sauce.
• Top with toasted pecans.

THE ULTIMATE WAFFLE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla, and egg yolks. Whisk until the batter just comes together (there will be some lumps).
• Add the egg whites to a medium bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until foamy. With the mixer running, gradually add the sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter until just combined.
• Spray the heated waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray. Ladle the batter into the waffle iron, close the lid, and cook according to manufacturer's instructions until the waffle is golden brown and crisp, 5-6 minutes. Transfer the waffle to a plate and repeat with the remaining batter.
• Serve the waffles hot, with butter and maple syrup alongside.
• Enjoy!

TURTLE TARTS

Steps:

• Bake tart shells according to directions.
• Break up pecan pieces and place a small amount in each tart shell.
• *You can make the filling fill more tart shells if you use more pecans* Melt margarine in a saucepan and then add the rest of the ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, stirring a few times with a whisk.
• Let boil for 2 minutes.
• While mixture is still hot fill tart shells and top with 1 chocolate melting wafer or a few chocolate chips. **or melt chocolate in a ziploc bag, cut off one end,and drizzle over tarts**.
• Cool and enjoy!
• These also freeze well. Place cooled tarts in a Tupperware container or a ziploc bag. (You can use wax paper to separate the layers if desired) Label and Freeze. To serve: remove tarts from container and let come to room temperature and then enjoy!

CHOCOLATE WAFFLE TURTLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron.
• In a large bowl stir together melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, 1/2 cup cocoa powder and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
• Add flour; stir just until combined.
• Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of batter into center of each waffle grid.
• Cook on medium-high heat about 2 minutes, adjusting heat as necessary.
• Using a fork transfer cookies to rack; cool.
• Repeat with remaining batter.
• When cool, mound cookies on a platter.
• For glaze: In a small saucepan heat 1/4 cup butter and water over low heat until melted.
• Add the 3 tablespoons cocoa and stir until smooth.
• Remove from heat.
• Beat in powdered sugar and the 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Stir in additional hot water, if needed, to reach drizzling consistency.
• Drizzle over cookies along with caramel topping.
• Sprinkle with pecans.