# Haute Sugar Rush

Yeasted Pearl Sugar Waffles with Caramelized Crunch

Bienvenue to your new breakfast obsession: these Liege-style waffles are the stuff of Parisian pastry dreams, with a caramelized crunch that rivals any bakery. Today you'll learn why pearl sugar is the secret weapon for a waffle that’s not just sweet, but texturally unforgettable.

- Serves: 4
- Cook time: 30 minutes
- Cuisine: French
- Meal: Breakfast
- Dietary: Vegetarian, Nut-free, Soy-free
- Canonical: https://cookwithherb.com/r/yeasted-pearl-sugar-waffles-with-caramelized-crunch-0b22eb2c
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## Ingredients

- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup pearl sugar
- 2/3 cup whole milk, warm (about 110°F)
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 7 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- as needed neutral oil for waffle iron

## Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine warm milk, granulated sugar, and yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy. (Herb says: If you don’t see bubbles, your yeast is either shy or expired, try again with fresh yeast for proper lift.)
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
3. Add the foamy yeast mixture, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until you have a sticky dough.
4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until doubled in size. (Herb says: Yeast loves warmth but hates drafts. Think cozy, not sauna.)
5. Gently fold pearl sugar into the risen dough with a spatula, just until evenly distributed.
6. Preheat your waffle iron to medium-high. Lightly brush with neutral oil.
7. Divide dough into 8 portions. Shape each into a rough ball and place one or two at a time in the center of the hot waffle iron. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, until deeply golden and caramelized.
8. Carefully remove waffles and let cool for 2 minutes before serving. (Herb says: The cooling step allows the caramelized sugar to set, so you get proper crunch instead of molten lava on your fingers.)
9. Serve warm, preferably with good coffee or sliced fruit on the side.

## Equipment

- waffle iron