MAPLE-BACON BUTTERMILK WAFFLES

Maple-Bacon Buttermilk Waffles image

Bacon and buttermilk, plus maple in the batter, give these waffles their distinctive flavor. Your family will ask for seconds!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
2 eggs
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons maple flavor
1 package or jar (3 oz) cooked real bacon pieces or bits
1 1/2 cups real maple or maple-flavored syrup

Steps:

Heat waffle maker. In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In medium bowl, beat buttermilk, eggs, butter and maple flavor with wire whisk until well blended. Pour over dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
Sprinkle about 2 teaspoons bacon pieces on each waffle grid. Spoon batter over bacon, using amount recommended by manufacturer. Close lid of waffle maker. Bake until steaming stops, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining bacon and batter. Serve waffles with syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (One 4-inch Waffle and 2 Tablespoons Syrup), Sodium 530 mg, Sugar 30 g, TransFat 0 g