• 1 package active dry yeast
• 2 cups milk, lukewarm, about 115 degrees
• 1 Tbs. sugar
• 4 eggs, separated, whites beaten to stiff peaks
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved

Sprinkle yeast over warm milk in a large mixing bowl. Stir in sugar and set aside 5 minutes. Beat egg yolks and vanilla in a small bowl. Stir into yeast mixture. Sift flour and salt together in a bowl and stir into liquid ingredients. Stir in melted butter and mix thoroughly. Carefully fold in beaten egg whites. Cover loosely and set aside to let rise in a warm place about 45 minutes, until mixture doubles in volume.

Preheat waffle iron. When hot, lightly brush waffle iron surface with oil. Pour 3/4 cup batter per waffle onto hot iron. Close and bake 4-5 minutes or until iron stops steaming. Open cover and use fork to remove waffle. Continue with remaining batter. Serve immediately with strawberries and desired toppings or keep warm in 200°F oven until ready to serve.

This recipe serves 6 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 6 only.

Per serving: calories 432, fat 21.7g, 45% calories from fat, cholesterol 177mg, protein 12.2g, carbohydrates 47.0g, fiber 2.7g, sugar 9.5g, sodium 131mg, diet points 10.4.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.3, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.3, Bread: 2.2, Lean meat: 0.5, Fat: 3.8, Sugar: 0.1, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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