Liege Waffles/Copycat Waffle Love Recipe

If you're looking to make some quick waffles, these are not it. If you want some with a lot more flavor than the typical waffles, then this is the recipe for you. The difference, aside from the ingredients, is that these waffles are made with a dough rather than batter. The waffle is also pretty sweet so you usually don't use syrup with this recipe either.

Ingredients

·         3/4 cup milk, scalded and cooled to warm milk

·         2 tablespoons water, waarmed

·         1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

·         2 teaspoons instant yeast

·         2 large eggs, lightly whisked

·         1 cup unsalted butter, softened

·         3 tablespoons honey

·         1 tablespoon brown sugar

·         2 tablespoons white sugar

·         3 teaspoons vanilla

·         4 cups bread flour

·         1.5 cups belgian pearl sugar (we bought ours from orson gygi, but you can also order it online from somewhere like Walmart)

Instructions

1.      Mix the milk and water together

2.      Add the 1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar, then add the yeast, stirring to combine. Allow the yeast to grow.

3.      In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugars. Add the egg, honey and vanilla. Stir together and add the yeast mixture.

4.      Place in a standing mixer with the dough hook (or bread maker on the dough setting) and add 2 cups of flour. Mix until the dough is thoroughly incorporated. Add the remaining flour, mix in, then cover and allow to rest for 4-24 hours.

5.      Punch down and knead in the pearl sugar. Separate into 8 to 10 balls and place on a hot, greased waffle iron. The pearls should melt somewhat on the waffle iron. Cook until golden brown and serve with biscoff, whipped cream and fresh berries.

This recipe is adapted from: http://www.ohsweetbasil.com/2013/12/copycat-waffle-love-recipe.html