ICE CREAM WAFFLEWICHES

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A wafflewich is a masterpiece of textures with chewy waffles, smooth ice cream, gooey caramel syrup and crunchy pecans. This is cold storage comfort food. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

24 frozen mini waffles, unseparated
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup caramel sundae syrup
1-1/2 cups dulce de leche or vanilla ice cream

Steps:

Toast waffles according to package directions; separate into mini waffles and cool completely., In a large skillet, melt butter over low heat; stir in pecans, brown sugar, chili powder and vanilla. Cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until nuts are toasted. Transfer to a shallow bowl; cool completely., To assemble, spread 1 teaspoon caramel syrup over a mini waffle; top with 2 tablespoons ice cream. Top with a second waffle, pressing to spread ice cream to edges. Roll sides into spiced pecans; place on a plate. Freeze, covered, until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.