Pecan Waffles

Ingredients:
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, separated
1-3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped pecans
Maple syrup

Directions:
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Combine egg yolks, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter.
Sprinkle hot waffle iron with 2 tablespoons pecans. Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter over pecans and bake according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Repeat with remaining pecans and batter. Serve with syrup. Yield: 8-10 waffles (4-1/2 inches).