Golden Crisp Tender Waffles (Print Version)

Golden, crisp waffles with a tender inside, perfect for a delicious breakfast or brunch experience.

# Ingredients List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1¾ cups whole milk
07 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions to ensure even cooking.
02 - Whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, whole milk, melted and cooled unsalted butter, and pure vanilla extract until uniformly combined.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; some lumps are acceptable to avoid overmixing.
05 - Lightly grease the preheated waffle iron with butter or non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
06 - Pour a ladle of batter onto the waffle iron to cover the waffle grid, close the lid, and cook until golden and crisp, approximately 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the waffle iron.
07 - Remove cooked waffle carefully, repeat with remaining batter, and serve warm with toppings such as fresh fruit, syrup, whipped cream, or melted chocolate as desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The exterior gets perfectly crisp while staying incredibly tender inside
  • These freeze beautifully for busy weekday mornings
  • The vanilla butter flavor makes maple syrup completely optional
02 -
  • Overmixed batter creates tough dense waffles, so stir until just barely combined
  • Letting the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking makes noticeably fluffier results
  • Stacking hot waffles makes them steam and lose their crisp edges immediately
03 -
  • Separate the eggs and whip the whites before folding them in for restaurant style height
  • Replace some of the flour with cornstarch for extra crunch that lasts longer
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