Name: Belgian Sugar Waffles
Yield: Makes about 2 dozen
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 10 teaspoons active dry yeast; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk, room temperature; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 5 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup amber sugar or coarsely chopped light-brown sugar cubes; Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Yeast helps give these waffles their signature crispy texture.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, December 2006

Makes about 2 dozen

Yield

Ingredients

Directions

1.
Put 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, 5 teaspoons yeast, and 1/3 cup water into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix to combine. Transfer to a large bowl. Cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rest 12 hours.
2.
Stir together milk and remaining 5 teaspoons yeast in a small bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
3.
Put remaining 2 1/2 cups flour, the butter, eggs, vanilla, and flour-yeast mixture into the clean bowl of electric mixer fitted with the dough hook. Add milk-yeast mixture; mix on medium speed 1 minute. Add granulated sugar and salt. Raise speed to high; mix until batter pulls away from sides, about 10 minutes.
4.
Add amber sugar, and mix 30 seconds. Cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.
5.
Heat a waffle iron until hot. Drop 2 tablespoons batter onto each mold. Cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.