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Yeasted Waffles
Recipe by Mollie Katzen
Yield: 6-8 standard waffles

These are really the best waffles ever.  The batter must ferment overnight but the 10 minutes you spend the night before is so worth it!

Ingredients:

2        cups all-purpose flour
1        teaspoon instant yeast
1        Tablespoon sugar
1/2     teaspoon salt
2        cups milk
6        Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1        large egg
Oil, butter, or non-stick cooking spray for waffle iron

Instructions:

The night before:

1.  Combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a medium-sized bowl.  Add milk and whisk until blended.

2.  Cover the bowl tightly and let it stand overnight at room temperature (if the room is over 70 degrees F, put it in the refrigerator).

In the morning:

1.  Preheat the waffle iron to the highest setting. 

2.  Melt the butter.  Beat the egg in a separate bowl and then beat it into the batter along with the butter.  The batter will seem a little thinner than your standard waffle batter.

3.  Lightly oil or butter the hot waffle iron on the top and bottom (this can be easily accomplished using a paper towel, a silicone pastry brush, or a small piece of bread.)

4.  Add about 2/3 cup of batter for each waffle, enough to cover the surface of the waffle iron.

5.  Cook for 2-3 minutes, depending on how hot your waffle iron is.  Cook them until they are nice and golden brown, but don't over cook.