Banana-Pecan Waffles With Rum Raisin Syrup

• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 2 cups pure maple syrup
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 3 eggs, separated
• 2 - 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 very ripe bananas, peeled,and pureed

1. Soak the raisins in rum for 30 minutes.
2. In a small saucepan bring to a simmer the maple syrup.
3. Add raisins and rum.
4. Stir and keep warm.
5. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and brown sugar into a large bowl.
6. In another bowl beat the egg yolks.
7. Add buttermilk, butter and banana puree.
8. Stir in the dry ingredients just until moistened.
9. In a separate mixing bowl whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
10. Fold egg whites into batter.
11. Pour onto a hot waffle iron and cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes, Serve with warm rum-raisin syrup.

raisins, dark rum, maple syrup, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, pecans, eggs, buttermilk, unsalted butter, very ripe bananas

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/banana-pecan-waffles-with-rum-raisin-syrup-58190 (may not work)