Description
These light, yeasted waffles are a holiday favorite, flavored with warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Perfect for Christmas morning, they’re soft, airy, and can be topped with syrup, fruit, or whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 2 cups warm milk (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
- 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon white sugar 4 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup melted butter
- 4 egg whites
Directions
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, and sugar. Beat the egg yolks into the yeast mixture, and mix into the dry ingredients. Stir in the vanilla extract and melted butter.
- In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold into the waffle batter. Let stand in a warm place about 45 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat a Belgian-style waffle iron, and coat with cooking spray. Place 3/4 to 1 cup of batter onto the hot iron; close the lid. Cook until the steaming subsides and the waffle is golden brown.
