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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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With their dark chocolate flavor and cherry and cream topping, these waffles add a fancy touch to brunch with very little effort. Ingredients:
1 cup heavy whipping cream |
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar |
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped |
3 tablespoons shortening |
1-3/4 cups cake flour |
6 tablespoons sugar |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 eggs, separated |
1 cup milk |
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling |
chocolate sprinkles or fresh mint, optional |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until serving.
2. In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg yolks and milk until blended. Stir in chocolate mixture. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
3. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into batter. Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until set.
4. Serve with whipped cream and pie filling. If desired, top with sprinkles. Yield: 5 waffles.
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