Belgian Waffles

Recently we got a new waffle maker. Actually it's not new, but a gently used one given to us by a friend. Our waffles maker cooks two rectangular waffles simultaneously. This waffle maker cooks either one large round waffle, or four small triangular waffles simultaneously, depending on how you look at it. With this new waffle maker, my father (the waffle maker in this family) decided to try making Belgian waffles. The difference between Belgian waffles and regular waffles, are that Belgian waffles tend to be larger, thicker, lighter, and with larger squares in the grid pattern. Compared to our regular waffles, this is definitely true, so this was the perfect waffle maker for the job. Most of the differences lie within the waffle maker itself, therefore the recipe isn't much different. However, Belgian waffle recipes often call for slightly more sugar, perhaps the addition of vanilla extract, and often require beating the egg whites and yolks separately, which is what makes the batter lighter. 

I did not notice a huge different, but if I had to choose, I think I prefer these waffles. I like the thicker, almost cake-like texture compared to the thin and crispy texture. X marks the spot on these waffles!