National Waffle Week!

When Paula tweeted that it was National Waffle Week, I took this opportunity to try her waffles with blackberry syrup.  I already knew this was going to be a win-win recipe.  First, I love waffles, who doesn't?  Second, I love anything that has to do with blackberries.  I remember when I was growing up, we always had a lot of wild blackberry bushes around, and we would go pick them for my mom.  She used to make jams, jellies, and my favorite, cobbler.  I think a homemade blackberry cobbler with a big scoop of ice cream on top may be on of the best things in this world!  Being a southern boy, the way to my heart really is through some good ole country cooking. 

 

Anyways, back to the waffles.  One thing I have noticed about Paula's Southern Cooking Bible is, all the recipes are simple, anyone could make these, even if you aren't the best in the kitchen.  To make these waffles, you just combine the dry ingredients then mix together the wet ingredients and then fold together.  How much easier can you get? 

 

The blackberry syrup was just as simple.  You mix the ingredients bring to a boil, then let simmer for about 15 minutes.  The waffles were perfect, but the blackberry syrup took center stage!  This syrup is smack your momma good!  I think I could probably put this on everything.  I did add one thing extra to this recipe.  I made some homemade whipped cream to top everything off.  You can never go wrong with a dollop of whip cream on anything!  Hope y'all enjoy this, I plan on making this again for brunch or another breakfast for dinner very soon!!!

Waffles

Mix dry ingredients together, in separate bowl mix together wet ingredients, then fold the wet ingredients into the dry until well combined

 Put about 1 cup of batter in a waffle iron and cook until golden brown,  if you have a small waffle iron just use about 1/2 cup. (make sure you spry your waffle Iron with cooking spray to make sure they don't stick)

Blackberry Syrup

Coming blackberries, the sugar and about 2 tablespoons of water in a pan and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes.

 

Top Waffle with warm blackberry syrup and enjoy, and if you want you can make some homemade whip cream too.  It's easy, I used about 1 cup of heavy cream, 1 tablespoon of sugar and about 1 teaspoon of vanilla and beat for a few minutes.

 

 



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