Overnight Yeast Waffles

By Addie

“Warm from the waffle iron, these waffles were my favorite breakfast.”

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 1 envelope dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (110ºF to 115ºF)
• 3 cups sifted flour
• 5 1/3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Step 1

Place milk in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until scalded, about 130 degrees; do not boil. Cool the milk to lukewarm.


Dissolve yeast in the warm water in a large bowl.


Add flour, scalded milk, butter, salt and granulated sugar. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed until the batter is smooth.


Chill batter, covered, for 8 to 12 hours.


Add the eggs and baking soda to the batter and beat until well mixed. Cook on a waffle iron using waffle iron instructions.
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Grandma's Secret Tip:

In the small community where Grandma lived, she could only buy butter in big blocks that were not marked in tablespoons. When she needed 5 1/3 tablespoons butter for this recipe, she just softened the butter and measured out 1/3 cup.