Waffle Wednesday

ORANGE CREAMSICLE WAFFLES

Orange waffles

2 cups flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup pulp free orange juice

4 tablespoons melted butter

3 tablespoons grated orange zest

Orange syrup

1 cup sugar

2/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

2 tablespoons dark rum

1 tablespoon Curacao(optional)

1 coarsely rated orange rind

Orange butter

1 stick (1/2 cup) salted or unsalted butter

1/3 cup orange marmalade

Creamsicle Marshmallow Fluff

3 egg whites

2 cups light corn syrup

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups powdered sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

For orange waffles

In large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.

In separate bowl combine eggs, milk, orange juice and butter; beat well. Add orange zest to egg mixture; pour this into flour mixture beating well until mixture is smooth.

Ladle onto hot, well-oiled waffle iron and cook until waffles are golden.

For orange syrup

Combine sugar and orange juice in small saucepan and bring to bowl over low heat, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat.

Blend in remaining ingredients.

Let cool completely.

For orange butter

Pulse butter and marmalade in a food processor until combined well. Transfer to a small crock or serving bowl.

Creamsicle marshmallow fluff

In a large bowl, combine egg whites, corn syrup and salt; beat with mixer in high speed for 10 minutes or until thick.

Add in icing sugar; beat on low speed until blended.

Beat in vanilla until blended.

*This recipe makes a lot of fluff, but may be frozen for later use, just remove from freezer and stir well with a spoon, or it can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.

Assemble

Serve waffles hot with orange butter and/or syrup with heaps of creamsicle fluff!