ORANGE-APRICOT WAFFLES

Orange-Apricot Waffles image

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup brown sugar packed
1 cup orange juice concentrate
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup apricot preserves
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs separated
1 2/3 cups milk
1/3 cup vegetable shortening solid, melted
1 tablespoon orange rind grated (optional)

Steps:

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter or margarine with brown sugar. In a small bowl, mix orange juice and cornstarch until smooth. Add to brown sugar mixture. Stirring, bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Stir in preserves and heat through. Set sauce aside and keep warm.In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt set aside.In a small bowl, beat egg yolks and milk until well blended. Beat in shortening and rind.In a small mixer bowl at high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until flour is moistened. Fold in egg whites.Spoon onto a preheated greased waffle iron and bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Keep hot in a warm oven. Serve with sauce.

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