Butter: 350 g, softned
Eggs: 6, slightly beaten
Brown sugar: 400 g, packed, dark
Sugar: 8 tbsp, granulated
Vanilla extract: 2 tbsp, pure
Rum: 2 tbsp
Whiskey: 2 tbsp
All purpose flour: 600 g, unbleached
Whole wheat flour: 150 g,
Icing sugar: for sprinkling (optional)
Looking for breakfast ideas? Try the authentic Belgian waffle recipe at home, easy and delicious: enjoy it with whipped cream, confectioners sugar or chocolate.
To prepare authentic Belgian waffle recipe at home, blend together the butter, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, rum and whiskey in a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
Slowly add flour one cup at a time until all the flour is incorporated.
Refrigerate waffle dough for 12 hours or overnight.
Preheat the waffle iron.
Place about 1 tablespoon of waffle dough in the center of each section of the waffle iron.
Cook waffles according to manufacturer's instructions or until cooked through and golden brown, approximately 1 to 3 minutes.
Repeat process until all the dough is gone.
Transfer immediately to a wire rack.
Sprinkle with confectioners sugar if desired, once authentic Belgian waffles are cool.
If you prefer non-alcoholic cookies, you may substitute water.
Yield will depend on type of waffle iron used.
Can be frozen in air tight containers.
