Oster CkSTWF-1502-ECP_13EM1 Extra-SpecialWhole Wheat Waffles, Light ’N Crisp Waffles, Variations

Extra-Special Whole Wheat Waffles

Enjoy a crisp waffle that’s prepared in seconds

1 cup (250 ml) milk*	3 eggs (or equivalent)
1 cup (250 ml) water	1 package (¼ ounce or 7 g)
¼ cup (50 ml) butter or margarine	active dry yeast
¼ cup (50 ml) honey	½ tsp. (2 ml) salt
2 ⅔ cups (650 ml) whole wheat flour
*low-fat or skim milk may be used

Heat milk, water, butter and honey at 120°F (48°C). In large mixing bowl, combine flour, eggs, yeast, salt and warmed milk mixture. Mix at low to moisten, then medium-high for 1 minute. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.

Preheat Waffle Maker. Pour approximate ¾ cup (200 ml) over grids. Close waffle maker, bake until steam no longer escapes, about 3–5 minutes. Repeat. Serve while hot with your favorite topping.

Yield: 7 Waffles

Light ’N Crisp Waffles

2 egg yolks	½ tsp. (2 ml) salt
2 cups (500 ml) milk	⅓ cup (75 ml) oil
2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour	2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 Tbsp. (15 ml) baking powder

Preheat Waffle Maker. Put all ingredients, except egg whites, in a large mixing bowl. Beat on low until moistened. Increase to medium, mix until smooth. By hand, gently fold in beaten egg whites. Pour approximate ¾ cup (200 ml) batter over grids. Close Waffle Maker, bake until steam no longer escapes, about 3–5 minutes. Repeat. Serve while hot with your favorite topping.

Yield: 5 Waffles

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Variations

Pecan or Macadamia Nut Waffles:Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. (15 ml) finely chopped pecans or macadamia nuts over preheated waffle grids. Pour ¾ cup (200 ml) batter over nuts and close Waffle Maker. Bake as directed.

Bacon Waffles: Cook bacon strips. Pour ¾ cup (200 ml) batter over waffle grids. Cut 1 strip bacon in half, lay over batter and close Waffle Maker. Bake as directed.

Cheese Waffles:Fold in 1 ½ cups (375 ml) shredded cheddar cheese into batter. Bake as directed. Serve with syrup or your favorite creamed entrée.

Blueberry Waffles: Fold 2 cups (500 ml) fresh blueberries into batter. Pour approximate ¾ cup (200 ml) batter over grids. Bake until golden.

Chocolate Chip Waffles:Fold 1 cup (250 ml) chocolate chips into batter. Bake as directed.

Lemon Sweet Waffles

1 cup butter or margarine (softened)	3	¼ cups flour
1 ½ cups sugar	1 packet of vanilla sugar
2 eggs	1	¾ cups water
⅛ tsp. baking powder	grated rind of 1 lemon

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars and eggs together. Add all dry ingredients along with water and lemon rind, and blend until smooth. Pour approximate ¾ cup (200 ml) batter into waffle iron. Bake as directed.

Yield: 8-10 Waffles

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