Great Easy Waffles Recipe
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Great Easy Waffles

By: Cooking Mom 
"This recipe has been handed down in my family and has become a favorite. If you have leftover waffles, they are great to freeze and then toast at a later time. I usually make a double recipe and then have plenty of leftovers for the kids to have for breakfast before school."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (127)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 waffles
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups milk
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

  1. Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
  2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together in a mixing bowl; set aside. Beat egg whites until foamy in a separate large glass or metal mixing bowl. Whisk the egg yolks, lemon zest, and vanilla extract together in a third bowl; whisk in the milk. Stir in the flour mixture until smooth. Fold in the melted butter and then the beaten egg whites until just incorporated.
  3. Cook the waffles according to manufacturer's instructions until golden brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 505 | Total Fat: 22.5g | Cholesterol: 158mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by cookie   view full review
I've tried so many waffle recipes and thought many of them were really good, but this one-...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by JPMJ   view full review
Of all the waffles recipes I've tried on this site, this one would probably be the least easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
The boys were bummed out there weren't any frozen waffles in the freezer so we decided to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by regi   view full review
These waffles were restaurant quality. My husband and I loved them. Hope the leftovers heat up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2009 by michy74   view full review
These are FANTASTIC! I have made them 3 times now and absolutely love them. I have yet to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2010 by Lisa M   view full review
I just bought a waffle iron for my sister as a gift and I am printing out this recipe to go...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2011 by missmuffins Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I followed the recipe exactly, I usually make belgian yeast waffles but today i didn't have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by amyleem   view full review
great recipe! I didn't have any lemon, so i added orange zest. it was really good, but i would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2012 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wow! These definitely were easy and tasted great!I cut back on the milk a bit and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2011 by anitab   view full review
I chose this waffle recipe because it had less butter than others. It was DELICIOUS. Hadn't...

 

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