Chocolate Waffle

(Courtesy of The Beverly Lewis Amish Heritage Cookbook)

Ingredients:
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, separated
2 (1 oz. each) squares unsweetened chocolate
1 1/2 c. cake flour (sifted before measuring)
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. evaporated milk
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:
Cream together shortening and sugar.  Add well-beaten egg yolks; mix well.  Melt chocolate in a double-boiler over hot water and add to creamed mixture; mix thoroughly.

Sift together the pre-sifted cake flour, baking powder and salt.  Mix milk, evaporated milk and water together; add alternately with dry ingredients to chocolate mixture.  Add flavoring; fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.  Cook on a waffle maker until done.

Serve with hot syrup, whipped cream or ice cream.

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