Chocolate Waffles with Raspberry Syrup

Chocolate Waffles:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Raspberry Syrup:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 (10-oz.) pkg. frozen raspberries in syrup

Chocolate Waffles:

Preheat waffle iron; grease lightly.

Sift flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder and salt into large bowl.

Combine milk, eggs, oil and vanilla in small bowl. Stir liquid ingredients
into dry ingredients until moistened.

For each waffle, pour about 3/4 cup batter into waffle iron. Close lid and bake until steaming stops.

Raspberry Syrup:

Combine water and sugar in large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar has dissolved. Continue cooking until mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Stir in frozen raspberries; cook, stirring until berries are thawed. Bring to a boil; continue cooking until syrup thickens slightly, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Serve warm.

AUTHOR: DSredTX