Sweet Potato Waffles Recipe

By amity

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 1 cup cold mashed sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• Maple syrup, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sour cream, sweet potatoes, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Serve with syrup. Yield: 10 waffles.