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Prep time: 8-10 minutes Bake time: follow manufacturers directions Makes 4 7-inch waffles2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, separated 1-1/4 cups milk 5 tablespoons CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or 5 tablespoons CRISCO Stick, melted In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a medium mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until thick. Add milk and melted Crisco to yolks; beat until blended. Add to dry ingredients and stir until just blended. Beat egg whites to stiff, not dry, peaks. Gently fold egg whites into batter. Turn batter into a pitcher for easy pouring.Bake in waffle baker following manufacturer's directions. Variations: Apple Waffles: Follow recipe for Deluxe Waffles. Mix 1 small apple, pared, cored, and finely chopped, into batter. Serve with applesauce. Blueberry Waffles: Follow recipe for Deluxe Waffles. Bake waffles and while still warm sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and decorate with 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries. Cheese Waffles: Follow recipe for Deluxe Waffles. Mix 1-1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese into batter. Serve with cheese sauce and decorate with shredded cheese Chocolate Waffles: Follow recipe for Deluxe Waffles. Mix 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate pieces into batter. Serve with whipped cream and decorate with shared chocolate. Pecan Waffles: Follow recipe for Deluxe Waffles. Mix 3/4 cup chopped pecans into batter. Serve with maple syrup and decorate with pecan halves. Strawberry Waffles: Follow recipe for Deluxe Waffles. Bake waffles and while still warm sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and decorate with strawberry halves. Serve with SMUCKER's Strawberry Fruit Syrup or Jam. |
