1Combine the yeast, 1 teaspoon of the superfine sugar and warm milk in a small bowl. Stand for 10 minutes until mixture is frothy.
2Put the flour, salt, butter, vanilla, egg and remaining superfine sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the dough hook, beat until mixture looks crumbly.
3Add the yeast mixture and mix until dough comes away from side of the bowl. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes.
4Add the pearl sugar and knead until combined. Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
5Punch down the dough. Knead for 20 seconds until smooth. Cut dough into 16 x 2¾ ounce portions. Roll each portion into a ball.
6Select BELGIAN waffle setting and select 4 on LIGHT/DARK indicator dial.
7Preheat until the orange light flashes and the word HEATING disappears.
8Place a ball of dough in the centre of each waffle square and close the lid to cook.
9Repeat with the remaining dough.
10Scatter with extra pearl sugar and serve with maple syrup and whipped butter.