Belgian Waffles

INGREDIENTS

2-1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking powder

150 grams sweet butter, softened

2 eggs

1 tablespoon rum

PROCEDURE

Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Make a well in the center and put softened butter eggs and rum. Gradually mix dry and liquid ingredients. Let mixture stand at room temperature. Divide into small balls the size of 2 tablespoons. Cook in waffle iron. Cool on rack and store as for cookies.

American Apple Cinnamon Fritters

INGREDIENTS

3 cups Doña Elena Pomace Olive Oil

3 red apples, cored, skinned and cut into eight bite-size pieces

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Beer Batter:

1 cup flour

1 cup beer

2 egg white, beaten until fry

PROCEDURE

Prepare batter: Place flour in bowl and make a well in the center. Slowly pour beer into well. Using fork, stir flour and beer until thick-paste. If too wet, add more flour. Fold in beaten egg white and mix well.

Heat deep pan with olive oil over medium heat. Coat apple with batter and fry until golden brown. Combine sugar and cinnamon and spread on plate. When apples are cooked, remove from pan and roll on cinnamon-sugar coating. Serve with ice cream. [Courtesy of Doña Elena]