Recipe: Chocolate Buttermilk Waffles (or Pancakes) with Raspberries

CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK WAFFLES WITH RASPBERRIES

1 cup flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, separated
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
16 ounces strawberries, frozen, thawed

In small bowl toss strawberries with sugar. Set aside.

In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda. Make well in center. Pour in buttermilk, egg yolks, butter and vanilla. Whisk.

In separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold one-quarter into batter. Fold in remaining egg whites.

FOR WAFFLES:
Heat iron and cook, according to manufacturer's directions.

FOR PANCAKES:
Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook until done.

Makes 10 waffles or 12 pancakes
Source: Canadian Living 20th Anniversary Cookbook, 1995