Not a week after receiving a sample tub of Land O Lakes cinnamon sugar butter, I went to the refrigerator to see if there was enough left for the caramelized cinnamon apples I wanted to make with it.
Nope. Not even close.
My husband and our two kids, breakfast by breakfast, had made their way through the whole tub that fast. They are no strangers to cinnamon sugar butter – it makes its way into their breakfast rotation quite often. They are big fans. Mike has his own little shaker of cinnamon sugar amidst the avalanche of bottles in my spice drawer, which he’s been mixing and refilling for some time. It’s been the height of convenience for him to have it already mixed into a spreadable butter. Or so I’m assuming, based on the evidence (or lack thereof).
While the family has been spreading cinnamon sugar butter on their morning toast, I opted to try cooking with it. Read on for today’s Overnight Belgian Waffles with Caramelized Cinnamon Apples recipe and a chance to win a Waffle Skillet prize pack from Land O Lakes.
The simplest and tastiest application I could think of for the cinnamon sugar butter was to caramelize some apples in it and pour them over some super-airy Belgian yeast waffles. The apples couldn’t have been any easier to toss together and the cinnamon caramel was just heavenly. These Belgian waffles, aside from their amazingly fluffy texture inside and crunchy exterior, are also a breeze to bake in the morning as most of the preparation (and it’s just a few steps) happens the night before. With a sprinkle of toasted pecans on top – well, it was like dessert for breakfast.
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The giveaway prize pack includes all of the items pictured above:
- Waffle skillet
- Spatula
- Kitchen towel
- Four spreaders
- Cookie cutter
- Land O Lakes Cinnamon Sugar Butter
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The giveaway will close this Friday, August 19, 2011 at noon PDT. [THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED] I will use random.org to select one winner to receive the prize pack and announce the winner in this post. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.
**UPDATED 8/20/11 – Congratulations to our winner, #88 Lynda Clark!
Overnight Belgian Waffles with Caramelized Cinnamon Apples
This waffle recipe is adapted from the Good Night Waffles recipe in the Waring Pro Professional Belgian Waffle Maker recipe booklet. The caramelized cinnamon apples recipe is adapted from Dorie Greenspan’s Caramelized Apples recipe on Epicurious.
Prep time: 25 min | Cook time: 35 min | Total time: 9 hours (including 8 hours’ resting time)
Yield: 6 servings
INGREDIENTS:
Waffles:
- 1/2 cup warm (105°F) water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 yeast packet)
- 2 cups warm whole milk (about 105°F)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Caramelized Cinnamon Apples
- 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes Cinnamon Sugar butter*
- 2 apples (about 1 lb), peeled, cored and sliced
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans, for garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
Prepare the Waffle Batter:
- The night before, or at least 8 hours before baking, combine the warm water, granulated sugar and yeast in a large bowl. Let stand 10 minutes, until foamy.
- Stir in the warm milk, melted butter and salt. Beat in the flour until smooth (this may be done using a hand mixer on low speed).
- Wrap the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let stand over night (or for 8 hours) on the countertop; do not refrigerate.
Make the Caramelized Cinnamon Apples:
- About 30 minutes before you’re ready to make the waffles, melt the cinnamon sugar butter in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the apples and cook them until they are are brown and tender and juices form, about 10 minutes.
- Add cream and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm apples over medium heat.)
Bake the Waffles:
- When you’re ready to bake, preheat a Belgian waffle maker to your preferred setting.
- While the waffle maker is heating, stir the eggs, vanilla and baking soda into the batter. Measure out the batter and bake the waffles according to the manufacturer’s instructions for your waffle maker.
- Waffles may be kept warm in a slow (200°F) oven. Arrange the waffles on a cookie sheet on a rack in the oven.
- Serve warm, topped with caramelized cinnamon apples and toasted pecans.
Whoa – that is an awesome waffle skillet!
Waffles are actually my favorite breakfast food (with a side of crisp bacon) but it’s not really that great for you, so we usually end up with soft-boiled eggs or some sort of egg scramble.
What an adorable pan! Love it. My all time favorite breakfast food is my mom’s cornmeal pancakes topped with yogurt and fresh fruit.
My favorite breakfast food is my Sour Cream Coffeecake. So rich, moist and tender, I could eat most of it in one sitting if I’m not careful, LOL!
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when I worked at the diner I would make myself chocolate chip Belgian waffles almost every morning.
now that I’m a SAHM I’m lucky to get a bowl of cold cereal;. although sometimes I do spoil myself with egg and cheese on an English muffin.
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I love nothing more than waffles! This looks delicious.
Love the waffles and the giveaway. My favorite breakfast: Stuffed French Toast
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Pancakes. For sure.
My favorite breakfast would probably have to be waffles or french toast topped with fresh fruit and sprinkled with a little powdered sugar…yum!
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Waffles are my kids favorite breakfast food by far mine is more like a good egg omlette.
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My FAV breakfast food is thick cut Cinnamon French Toast. Yummy!
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My all time fav breakfast food has to be pancakes or waffles with fresh berries! Nothing compares. Of course along with a good cup of chai.
My all-time favorite breakfasts are European breakfasts with fresh bread, spreadable cheeses, and deli meats and cheeses. It lasts you all the way through lunch!
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I am a fan of protein for breakfast. I love cottage cheese pancakes with bananas and chocolate chips. I also like a good cheese omelet.
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Favorite breakfast food… anything bready, muffiny, pancakey, waffley, CARBY!!! 🙂
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Well that is the cutest waffle pan, ever! Such a “sweet” giveaway–my favorite would probably be shrimp and grits. Not traditionally breakfast food, but we enjoy it on the weekends.
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I love breakfast! My all time favorite has to be bacon, egg, and cheese on a cinnamon raisin bagel. A splurge item for sure, but none the less…delicious!
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Cinnamon, apples, waffles, and caramel sounds heavenly. All-time favorite breakfast food: pancakes made by my hubby (using a super-easy Cooks Illustrated recipe) and covered with Canadian maple syrup, shared with him and our daughter. It’s our Sunday tradition.
My favorite breakfast food…hmmm…that’s a tough one! I could literally eat breakfast for each meal..lol. I would say french toast…I think. Belgian waffles with strawberries and whipped cream…ok, that’s it! lol
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My all-time favorite breakfast food is French toast stuffed with strawberry cream cheese.
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My favorite breakfast food is hash browns, sausage, eggs and waffles. I don’t get that very often though, which is probably why its a favorite…I’ve never gotten a chance to tire of it.
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favorite breakfast food are apple pancakes
Breakfast is by far my favorite meal of the day! My favorite breakfast food would have to be overnight carmel french toast!
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