The Perfect Waffles
Source of Recipe
Better Homes and Gardens
Recipe Introduction
Makes five (8-inch-square) waffles or 5 servings.
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
List of Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 tesaspoon baking soda
3 large eggs, separated
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2-1/4 cups buttermilk
Confectioners' sugar
Pure maple syrup, for garnish
Sliced nectarines, for garnish
Fresh berries, for garnish
Recipe
1. Heat oven to 200 degree F. Heat a waffle baker.
2. Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in large bowl.
3. Whisk egg yolks in medium bowl until lightly beaten. Whisk in buttermilk and melted butter until blended. Whisk buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients until smooth.
4. Beat egg whites in small bowl with an electric mixer until stiff but not dry. Fold into batter with a rubber spatula just until blended. Makes about 6 cups batter.
5. Bake waffles in waffle baker* according to manufacturer�s directions until crisp and golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
6. Transfer each batch directly onto oven rack to keep warm. Repeat. Dust waffles with confectioner�s sugar; serve with maple syrup and fruit, if desired. Makes five (8-inch-square) waffles or 5 servings.
7. Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare and bake waffles. Cool. Freeze in resealable plastic storage bags up to 2 weeks. Reheat in toaster or 350 degree F. oven.
8. *Note: For best waffle removal, use a waffle baker with a nonstick grid.
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