Grattis Våffeldagen

Grattis Våffeldagen, or Happy Waffle Day!

You know how one phrase gets said so quickly that it means something else? Sometimes that can be horrendous, but sometimes it can be delicious. That's how Waffle Day came to be!

March 25th is Our Lady's Day, or the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. Nine months before Christmas, this day celebrates the Immaculate Conception. Pronounced Vårfrudagen in Swedish, Our Lady's Day sounds similar to Våffeldagen, or Waffle Day. So while there are no known connections between the Blessed Virgin and waffles, they're now both celebrated on the same day.

To assist in your Swedish celebrations, enjoy these Svensk våfflor.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour;
• 1 teaspoon salt;
• 3 teaspoons baking powder;
• 2 tablespoons sugar;
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups warm milk;
• 1/3 cup butter, melted;
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract;

Mix dry ingredients in one bowl. In a separate bowl, mix wet ingredients. Pour milk mixture into into the flour mixture, blend well. 

Pour batter into a preheated waffle iron, and cook until golden and crisp. Serve with lingonberries and whipped cream or with syrup. 

Grattis Våffeldagen!