Family Chow Hall

Cinnamon Pecan Waffles for Company

May 29th, 2006

My sister and her three awesome boys are visiting this weekend and I just love having them here. She drove over 9 hours just to see us, which is no small thing when you are the only one driving.

While here, we have been eating lots of prepared food, quick food, popcorn and we went out for ice cream. I have been doing very little cooking, but that’s okay. Visiting with my sister and nephews is more fun. Last night, seven cousins played laser tag together.

To start off our morning, I got up and made a large batch of waffles. A few months ago, my 12-year old daughter (who loves making pancakes every Saturday) made an interesting discovery. She’d made pancake batter, then we all decided we would rather have waffles. So, we simply poured the pancake batter into the waffle iron and SURPRISE! They were better than the waffles I usually make. Now I have thrown out my old waffle recipe and just use pancake batter every time.

This morning I added some cinnamon and they were very tasty. I think adding some finely chopped pecans would make them even better.

Cinnamon Pecan Waffles
makes 3 large waffles

1 egg, slightly beaten
2/3 c. white flour
1/3 c. whole wheat flour
3/4 c. milk
1 T. sugar
1 T. baking powder
2 T. light olive oil
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans

Combine everything, using a wire whisk. Plug in the ole’ waffle iron and get going. It takes some time and often they disappear faster than I can cook ‘em. Sometimes the kids are even lined up, waiting for them to get done. Top with syrup or blueberry sauce.

Enjoy! We did.

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