Chocolate Waffles

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons Clabber Girl Baking Powder
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar (may use up to 1/4 cup if additional sweetness is desired)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup strong *Rex Coffee
• 5 tablespoons melted shortening
• 2 ounces (2 squares) melted semi-sweet chocolate

Instructions:

Begin to preheat waffle maker according to manufacturer's directions.

In a large bowl, combine flour, Clabber Girl Baking Powder, sugar and salt. Sift once to incorporate all ingredients. In a medium bowl whisk egg yolks, milk, melted shortening and melted chocolate; add to dry ingredients, beating until combined. In a small bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter mixture.

Spoon or pour some batter into each section of the preheated waffle iron. Cook until crispy. Serve with fruit syrup and a dollop of vanilla yogurt or whipped topping.

*Rex Coffee is freshly roasted and available at the online store

Watch the video for Mother's Day Chocolate Waffles!

Yield: serves 6