Ingredients

• ¼ oz of package active dry yeast
• 1 ½ Tbsp of sugar
• ¾ C of lukewarm milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 C of melted butter
• 2 tsp of vanilla extract
• 3 C of flour
• ½ tsp of salt
• 1 ½ C of pearl sugar (https://bakerbettie.com/pearl-sugar)

Directions

1. Sprinkle the yeast and plain sugar over lukewarm milk in a small bowl. The milk should be no more than 100°F/40°C. Let stand for 15 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
2. Whisk the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract into the yeast mixture until evenly blended; set aside.
3. Stir together the flour and salt in a separate large bowl, and make a well in the center.
4. Pour the egg mixture into the well, then stir in the flour mixture until a soft dough forms.
5. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80-95°F/27-35°C) until doubled in volume - about 30 minutes.
6. Gently mix in the pearl sugar.
7. Preheat a waffle iron.
8. Place a baseball-size ball of dough on the preheated waffle iron. Cook waffles until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough.
9. Allow waffles to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.