Golden Crisp Tender Waffles (Printer-Friendly)

Golden, crisp exterior with tender interior. Perfect for breakfast with syrup, fruit, or your favorite toppings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1¾ cups whole milk
07 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# Direction Steps:

01 - Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix as small lumps are acceptable.
05 - Lightly grease the preheated waffle iron with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
06 - Pour enough batter into the waffle iron to just cover the grid. Close the lid and cook until golden brown and crisp, approximately 3–5 minutes depending on your waffle iron.
07 - Remove the cooked waffle and repeat with the remaining batter until all is used.
08 - Serve warm with your choice of toppings: fresh fruit, maple syrup, whipped cream, or melted chocolate.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They freeze beautifully so you can have homemade waffles on busy weekdays
  • The texture is restaurant quality but the ingredients are probably already in your kitchen
02 -
  • Overmixing develops gluten and makes waffles tough so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • Letting the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking improves texture and helps waffles rise better
03 -
  • Separate the eggs and whip the whites then fold them in at the end for incredibly light waffles
  • Leftover waffles make excellent sandwich bread for chicken or even ice cream sandwiches
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