Liège Belgian Waffles
with Pearl Sugar
Ingredients
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
¾ cup lukewarm milk
3 large eggs
1 cup melted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups pearl sugar (such as Lars' Own®)
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prinkle 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.
Recipe Tips
You can get Lars Own Belgian pearl sugar online. In a pinch, you can break sugar cubes into four to eight smaller pieces, or you can use Swedish pearl sugar.
If you'd like to cook the waffles later, shape the dough into balls, wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper, and refrigerate overnight.
