Sweet Potato Waffles
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, separated
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 cup cold mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup chopped pecans
Maple syrup, optional
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sour cream, sweet potatoes, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans.
2. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Serve with syrup.
Yield: 10 waffles.
Nutritional Facts
2 waffles equals 554 calories, 34 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 185 mg cholesterol, 507 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 13 g protein.