Be Gone Waffles??

Day 49.

My husband and I have been married a little over 11 years. we've had the same argument the entire duration of our marriage, and I suspect it will continue for the rest of our lives. It's the Pee Can / Puh-Kon debate. He thinks (wrongly, if I do say so myself) that the beloved Georgia nut is a Puh-KON. I say it's a PEE-can. He says, "Gross! It's a pie, not a toilet!" I say, "Just 'cuz it's good and you eat it quickly doesn't mean you call it a B'Gone Pie!" He says PEE-can sounds weird. I say Puh-KON sounds weird. And now our 6 year-old has gotten in on the debate as mediator. She calls it a PEE-Kon.

What do you call it?

Whatever you call it, here's a nummy breakfast over which you can debate the proper pronunciation of the word pecan.

I'm right, though. ;)

Butter Pecan Waffles

makes 8 waffles

Ingredients:

For Waffle Batter:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup pecans (toasted and finely chopped)
• 4 Tbsp melted butter
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

For Syrup:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup toasted pecan halves

How it's Done:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, chopped pecans, and brown sugar. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, milk, butter, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients, stirring to combine.
2. Drop batter (a bit less than 1/2 cup is what I did per waffle on my iron) onto preheated waffle iron. Cook as your iron's manufacturer recommends. I cook mine on a Cuisinart on setting 4.
3. While waffles are baking, prepare syrup. Combine water, butter, and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and pecans. Serve over waffles. Also makes a great ice cream or rice pudding topping!