Bacon Choux Pastry Waffles with Caramel Apples

I have so many requests on Facebook for this recipe, i had to post it. besides, i also want it saved for future reference. My friend Marina had sent me the recipe for choux pastry that had an alternativefrom making them into waffles. No if anyone knows me, KNOWS i love choux pastry, which, normally is made for puff pastry or eclairs. The bacon addition is just something i came up with on a whim, and it worked. It really worked!
The house smelled so good while the apples were cooking , the whole family could barely stand it.
The waffles seem to take a little bit longer to cook than my usual recipe, it might be that my waffle iron is going to pot, or maybe because the batter is so rich.
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2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups water
2 sticks butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 eggs
1/2  of a 16-oz package bacon
Cook bacon till crispy. Crumble and set aside.
Bring the water and butter to a rolling boil, in a large, thick-bottomed, saucepan. Add the flour, all at once, reduce the heat; stir with a wooden spoon, cooking the mixture until it separates cleanly from both pan and spoon. Remove from heat; incorporate the eggs, one-by-one, beating well. The dough should be glossy and soft, but hold its shape.
Add milk. For each cup of prepared choux paste, work in about ½ cup whole milk, to form a thick smooth batter, which runs off the spoon in a ribbon. Add cooked bacon crumbles Heat the waffle iron, brush with oil or butter; use a portion of batter small enough to allow room for expansion. Cook until golden. makes 7 waffles.

~THE CARAMEL APPLES~
Combine the following in a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl:
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate or boiled cider
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon orange zest, juice or extract ( optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup pure maple syrup, (you can substitute corn syrup if you don't have a thing for maple)
5-6 apples, peeled, cored and sliced fairly thin.
1 cup minced, toasted pecans (walnuts can be substituted)
Combine all ingredients in large skillet over medium heat, let cook down until apples are soft and mixture becimes thickened. It might take up to 25 minutes if the apples are juicy, but uit is well worth the time.
Pour over waffles and serve.