APRICOT BEER WAFFLES

• 2 1/2 cups (600ml) Flour
• 4 tablespoons (30 ml) granulated sugar
• 8 tablespoons (118 ml) whipping cream or milk
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vanilla extract
• 1 bottle (341mL) Aprikat apricot wheat ale
• 4 eggs, whole
• 4 egg yolks
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 (150 grams) unsalted butter, melted

Grease and heat a waffle iron to medium. In a deep mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cream, vanilla and beer to make a smooth batter.

In a mixer, beat the egg whites until they can form soft peaks. In a small bowl, whisk together the 4 whole eggs and the 4 yolks, and set aside.

Add the butter and beaten eggs to the batter; then gently fold in the egg whites until just mixed.

Pour about 1 cup (250 ml) of batter onto the waffle iron at a time (depending on the size of the waffle iron), and cook until just golden brown and the waffles pull away nicely from the iron. Keep the waffles warm in a low oven (120 C. / 250 F.) and serve with fresh fruit and maple syrup.