Valentine's Day Belgian Waffles with Cherry Sauce

Cherry Sauce:
1/4 cup Sugar
2 tsp Cornstarch
1/8 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 cup Orange juice
2 cup Sweet cherries, pitted and halved
1 tsp Grated orange peel
Sweetened whipped cream

Waffles:
2 cup Flour
2 tbsp Sugar
1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Salt
2 cup Milk
1/2 cup Melted butter/margarine
4 Egg separated

For Cherry Sauce:
Combine sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon; add orange juice, cherries and orange peel.

Bring to a boil over medium high heat; boil until thickened. Serve warm cherry sauce

over waffles; top with sweetened whipped cream.

For Waffles:
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine milk, melted butter and egg yolks.

Add to dry ingredients; stir just to moisten. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.

Bake in waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.

TIP:
Belgian waffles can be made ahead and frozen in freezer proof plastic bags or aluminum foil.

Toast frozen waffles in toaster oven or bake at 325 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

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