Belgian Waffles

By á-892

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 C flour (1 C white & 1/2 C wheat)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1/2 C granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1/2 C half & half
• 1/2 C milk
• 1/4 C buttermilk (1 Tbsp buttermilk powder & 1/4 C water)
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl and stir to combine.

2. Lightly beat the egg in another medium bowl and combine with sugar, butter and shortening, mixing well until smooth.

3. Add the half & half, milk, buttermilk and vanilla and mix well.

4. Add the dry flour mixture to the wet mixture while beating and mix until smooth.

5. If you can, cover and chill overnight, though the batter can be used right away.

6. Spray a light coating of vegetable oil on a waffle iron and preheat it.

7. Leave better out of the refrigerator to warm up a bit as your waffle iron is preheating.

8. Spoon batter out into the waffle iron and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until waffles are light brown.