1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
3/4 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup light olive oil

Waffles With Pecan & Apple-Studded Maple Syrup

1. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry mixture; set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs slightly. Beat in milk, half-and-half and olive oil. Add egg mixture all at once to dry mixture. Stir until just moistened (batter should be lumpy).
3. Pour 1-1 1/4 cups batter onto a preheated, lightly greased waffle iron. Bake according to the manufacturer's directions. When waffle is golden brown and done, carefully remove waffle from waffle iron using a fork. Repeat with remaining batter.
4. Serve waffles warm with Pecan & Apple Studded Maple Syrup (see recipe below).
5. For pecan & apple studded maple syrup, in a skillet, saut� 1 medium apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced in 1 tbsp. light olive oil. Saut� until soft and golden brown. Stir in 1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup and 1/3 cup toasted chopped pecans. Heat syrup until warmed through. Serve with favorite waffles and pancakes.
   Preparation time: 30 minutes