Nutty Pecan Waffles

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 eggs, separated
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 2/3 cups finely chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat waffle iron. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and baking soda. In a separate bowl, beat together egg yolks and milk. Add milk mixture, butter and oil to flour; stir gently to combine. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks have formed; fold into batter.

Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron and sprinkle generously with chopped pecans. Cook until golden brown. Keep warm in oven while remaining waffles cook.