This is the best waffle I know. The mixing is done the night before and all you have to do in the morning is add a couple of eggs and some baking soda. They are crisp on the outside and delicate on the inside.
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About 8 Waffles
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Preparation
Use a rather large mixing bowl — the batter will rise to double its original volume. Put the water in the mixing bowl and sprinkle in the yeast. Let stand to dissolve for 5 minutes. Add the milk, butter, salt, sugar, and flour to the yeast mixture and beat until smooth and blended. (I often use a hand rotary beater to get rid of the lumps.) Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand overnight at room temperature. Just before cooking the waffles, beat in the eggs, add the baking soda, and stir until well mixed. The batter will be very thin. Pour about 1/2 to 3/4 cup batter into a very hot waffle iron. Bake the waffles until they are golden and crisp. This batter will keep well for several days in the refrigerator.
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Back to TopI have been using this recipe for years. The BEST waffles eve!! I’ve used regular flour, whole whet and oat flour ( niece has celiac, gluten intolerant ) and it’s always great. I have no idea why anyone criticizes it. I’ve never been disappointed nor have those who have eaten. It’s simple, requires little effort. After the first breakfast, we store the rest in the fridge to make fresh throughout the week. We always use real maple syrup and often sprinkle cinnamon. Grab some strong coffee and enjoy a spectacular breakfast!!
Bryan, waffle and pancake lover
Austin
8/14/2022
Absolute best recipe for waffles! From Marion Cunningham's Breakfast Book. We've been making these for my family and special occasions for 30 years and everyone loves them. Please use real maple syrup and/or your best fruit preserves with these. They are special.
Anonymous
Long Grove, IL
10/15/2021
These waffles are extremely light snd crispy. I used oil instead of butter. The problem is, all I can taste is yeast. It’s so strong that the waffles taste horrible. Great texture but the taste is rank and I even added vanilla extract with the eggs.
Deedee37
Cambridgeshire UK
5/27/2021
These waffles have gone into heavy weekend rotation at our house. We like crispy, thin waffles, and this recipe delivers the crispy, along with a lovely, delicate yeasty buttery flavor, that goes along well with real maple syrup, or a floral honey. Use the best ingredients you can get your hands on, the quality of the milk, butter, and flour do make a difference.
corpdeity
Cincinnati
4/1/2021
Not sure why this recipe has positive reviews. It was horrendous. Tasteless. Waste of calories. Waste of time. My rating is negative O, however, I have to give one fork to submit this review.
beachgirl4ever
New Jersey
8/30/2020
Very tasty, but extraordinarily buttery. Might try to cut that back next time.
jordane23
Oakland, CA
12/17/2019
While these are good, they aren't quite as good as a similar recipe on this site "Overnight Waffles". The difference between the two is the latter folds in beaten egg whites right before cooking which makes all the difference. If you're going to take the time to do waffles like this, make it worth it!
woozle2
Omaha, NE
12/9/2018
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