Recipe Details

Liège Belgian Waffles with Pearl Sugar

These Liège waffles are a tasty treat. The pearl sugar softens under the heat of the iron and creates areas that are crispy and sweet throughout.

Makes:10 servings

Ingredients

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1½ tablespoons white sugar
¾ cup lukewarm milk
3 large eggs
1 cup melted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups flour
½ teaspoon salt
1½ cups pearl sugar (such as Lars' Own®)

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Directions

Prep:15 mCook:20 mReady:1 h 20 m

Sprinkle yeast and white sugar over warm milk in a small bowl. The milk should be no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Let stand for 15 minutes until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
Whisk eggs, melted butter, and vanilla into the yeast mixture until evenly blended; set aside.
Stir together flour and salt in a separate large bowl, and make a well in the center. Pour the egg mixture into the well, then stir in the flour mixture until a soft dough forms. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place, 80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C), until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes. Gently mix in the pearl sugar.
Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
Place a baseball-sized ball of dough on the preheated waffle iron. Cook waffles until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough. Allow waffles to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.