Scandinavian Sweetheart Waffles

Ingredients

• 2 eggs , separated
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
• 0.25 cups water
• 3 tablespoons butter , melted
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Place egg yolks into a large mixing bowl with white sugar; beat until light and frothy. Mix in vanilla sugar and water until evenly combined; stir in 1/2 of the melted butter, 1/2 of the buttermilk, and 1/2 of the flour. When mixture is smooth, mix in remaining butter, buttermilk, flour, cardamom, and salt; beat again until smooth.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until they form stiff peaks; gently fold egg whites into batter, incorporating as much volume as possible.

3. 3

   Preheat a waffle iron according to the manufacturer's directions.

4. 4

   Spoon about 1/3 cup of batter into the preheated waffle iron, close the lid, and cook until the waffle is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove waffle to a plate. If using a heart-shaped iron, break the waffle into individual hearts to serve. Repeat with remaining batter.