Grandmothers' recipes are the best! My "mémé" is 85 and is still going strong. At family dinners - where food remains the main activity and topic of discussion -, she proudly presides over the table .

The following recipe isn't my grandmothers', but has been in the family for a while. Vanilla waffles are a popular snack served when children return from school, or baked fresh at birthday parties. They are most delicious when eaten warm and can be preserved for a couple of days in an airtight container. Enjoy and let me know what you think!

Recipe yields 80 small waffles
2 1/4 lbs all-purpose flour
1 1/2 lbs. butter, at room temperature
3 sachets vanilla sugar
10 (medium) eggs, split

Mix the softened butter, the yolks, sugar, vanilla sugar and a dash of milk into a homogenous mass.
Add the sifted flour, and allow the dough to rest in a refrigerator for 1/2 hour.
Warm the waffle iron (high heat). Add two coffee spoons of dough per waffle. Bake for a 2 minutes and turn the iron upside down. Bake for another 1 and check the waffles for color. They are ready when colored golden brown and still soft on the inside.

Tip: use an ice cream scoop to scoop the dough. Easy!


[Tags: waffle, Belgian,vanilla]

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