German Waffles

By exdircomp

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• salt (about a half teaspoon)
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• yeast / one package fast-acting yeast
• 2 3/4 sticks butter
• 7 ounces cold water (preferably sparkling water)
• 9 1/2 ounces pearl sugar
• •Vanilla or spicery to your taste

Preparation

Step 1

Allow eggs and sparkling water to come up to room temperature first.

Sift the flour into a bowl: make a well in the middle.

Melt the butter over hot water or in the microwave. Allow to cool to lukewarm. Beat the eggs well: add the butter and the yeast: mix well. Add the water and mix again.

Add to the flour along with the granulated sugar and vanilla or other seasoning (cinnamon works well).

Beat the dough for at least ten minutes. It will probably be sticky and difficult to work with. This is normal.

After this beating, allow to stand and rise in a warm place for 15-30 minutes. 5 to 10 minutes before baking, add the pearl sugar.

Heat the waffle iron. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto each quarter or section of the waffle iron. Bake until well browned.

Serve hot off the iron, dusted with confectioner's sugar, or top with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.