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Waffles with Blackberry Syrup

Source of Recipe


From "Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible"



List of Ingredients



• Blackberry Syrup:
  
• 1-3/4 cups (7 ounces) frozen blackberries
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
  
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• Waffles:
  
• 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2-1/2 Tbsp sugar
  
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
  
• 1-1/4 tsp salt
  
• 2 cups whole milk
  
• 2-3/4 sticks butter, melted
  
• 4 large eggs
  






Instructions



1. To make the blackberry syrup:
   In a medium saucepan, combine the blackberries, sugar, and 2 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes to reduce slightly. Add the lemon juice. You can refrigerate the syrup, but warm before serving.
   
   
2. To make the waffles:
   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, and eggs until combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold the milk mixture into the flour mixture just until combined. Preheat a standard-size electric waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Give it a spray with cooking spray.
   
   
3. Pour a scant 1 cup of batter into the waffle iron; cook until golden brown and crispy on both sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve hot, topped with warm blackberry syrup.
   
   Makes 7 to 8 waffles.