Categories: Breakfast, Waffles

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, plus
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten
• 3/4 cup sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk (do not use fat free milk)

Directions

1. Add the shortening and chocolate tot the top of a double boiler set over simmering water.

2. Stir constantly until half of the shortening and chocolate is melted.

3. Remove the top of the double boiler; then continue stirring away from the heat, until the shortening and chocolate are completely melted; let cool for no more than 3 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, heat and grease a waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions.

5. In a big bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth and combined, using an electric mixer at low speed.

6. Slowly add the melted chocolate mixture in a thin ribbon, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.

7. Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir in ½ cup flour into the batter, then ½ cup milk, then ¾ cup flour, then remaining ½ cup milk, and finally the remaining flour.

8. Stir only until each addition is incorporated. Pour ½ cup batter into the middle of the waffle iron.

9. Close the lid and bake for 3 minutes or until the waffle is cooked to the desired crispness.

10. Remove and repeat with the remaining batter.

11. Serve immediately, or keep them warm on a cookie sheet or an oven safe plate in a 250° oven.

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