Preparation

• Activate the yeast: If using fresh yeast, crumble it into the warm milk and let it sit for 10 minutes. If using dry yeast, mix it directly into the milk.
• Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt. Add the egg and the milk-yeast mixture. Mix until smooth.
• Add the butter: Add the softened butter to the dough. Knead until it is well incorporated and the dough is smooth. The dough will be slightly sticky, this is normal.
• Let it rest: Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel and let the dough rest in a warm place for about 1 hour, until it doubles in size.
• Add the pearl sugar: After the resting time, gently fold the pearl sugar into the dough.
• Rest again: Let it rest for another 30 minutes.
• Cooking the waffles: Preheat your waffle iron. Form balls of dough of about 80 g each. Place one ball in the waffle iron and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, until the waffles are golden brown and caramelized by the pearl sugar.
• Serve: Serve the waffles hot, as is or with whipped cream or fruit.