CHOCOLATE NUT WAFFLES

1/2 cup shortening
2 squares (1 ounce each) melted chocolate (or 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder)
2 cups sifted flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups milk (plus additioan, as neede)
1/2 cup chopped nutmeats
1 teaspoon vanilla
OPTIONAL, FOR SERVING:
butter and confectioners' sugar, maple syrup, or sweetened and flavored whipped cream

Melt the shortening and chocolate (or cocoa) together. Let the mixture cool.

Mix together and sift the dry ingredients.

Beat the egg yolks and milk together and add to the dry ingredients. Stir in the cooled chocolate mixture. Stir in the nutmeats and vanilla.

Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites, and if the mixture seems too thick, add a little milk and combine thoroughly.

Bake on a preheated waffle iron.

Serve with butter and confectioners’ sugar, maple sirup, or sweetened and flavored whipped cream.

From: Recipelink.com
Adapted from source: Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook, 1930