Shirley Red Velvet Waffle

Try waffles as dessert using your favourite Shirley biscuit!

Recipe by Chef LaToya Griffith

Ingredients

For the waffles

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons cocoa powder

1 cup granulated sugar

¼ baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

¾ cup unsalted butter, softened

3 large eggs

Red food coloring

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

¾ cup buttermilk

For the Chocolate Shirley Crumble:

¼ cup chocolate Shirley crumbs

1/2 cup light brown sugar (tightly packed)

1/3 cup of sugar

¼ teaspoon of salt

6 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter

Bake on a baking sheet for 10 minutes at 350 then let them cool on the sheet

Preheat waffles maker on medium low
In the bowl of a stand mixer whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt
Cut the room temperature butter into tablespoon-sized pieces then add to the dry ingredients. Using a paddle attachment, mix on low using until a sandy mixture forms.
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and food coloring. (Use 1 to 2 tablespoons of liquid food coloring, or 5 to 6 drops of gel food coloring. More will give a richer red.)
Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients until well combined
Fold in broken chocolate Shirley biscuits
Divide batter evenly into your waffle maker
Bake for 1 minute
Top with chocolate Shirley Crumble and sauce of your choice