Nutty Pecan Waffles

Directions

Ingredients :

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

¼ cup sugar

½ teaspoon baking soda

3 eggs

separated

2 cups buttermilk

⅓ cup butter

melted

½ cup vegetable oil

1 ⅔ cups finely chopped pecans

Methods :

Preheat waffle iron. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and baking soda. In a separate bowl, beat together egg yolks and milk. Add milk mixture, butter and oil to flour; stir gently to combine. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks have formed; fold into batter.

Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron and sprinkle generously with chopped pecans. Cook until golden brown. Keep warm in oven while remaining waffles cook.