Makes 8 waffles • Electric waffle iron • Electric mixer
11/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, separated
2 teaspoons sugar
11/2 cups milk
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter, melted (margarine or 1/4 cup vegetable oil can be substituted)
1. Plug in the waffle iron and let it heat up.
2. In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together. (If you don’t have a sifter, just mix them well.)
3. Beat the egg yolks and sugar in a separate bowl.
4. Add the milk and melted butter to the flour. Add the egg yolks and sugar and stir slowly.
5. Beat the egg whites with the mixer until stiff peaks form. (The peaks will stay standing when you remove the beaters.) Fold into the batter.
6. Pour batter into the center lower half of the waffle iron, until it spreads about 1 inch from the edges. Bring the cover down gently. Cook as your waffle iron directs. Serve hot from the waffle iron.
A Note from Miss Kay
Waffles are another family favorite and the waffle iron goes on vacation with us just like the griddle does. That’s right—no rest for this cook! But I love it when all my sleepy family appears for breakfast.