Pecan Waffles

Ingredients:
· ¾ cup chopped pecans
· 1½ cups flour
· 1/3 cup sugar
· ½ teaspoon salt
· 1 teaspoon baking powder
· ½ teaspoon baking soda
· 1 egg
· 1 cup whole milk
· ½ cup buttermilk
· 2 teaspoons vanilla
· 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
· Syrup, butter and/or powdered sugar for garnish

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pecans on a cookie sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes until toasted.
2. Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
3. Combine egg, whole milk, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir wet ingredients together. Beat in dry ingredients with a whisk. Then whisk in butter. Batter will be lumpy.
4. Preheat waffle iron and spray with cooking spray. Spoon the batter into the waffle iron (amount will depend on the waffle iron). Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans. Cook until golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter.
5. Serve immediately with syrup, butter and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.