yeast raised christmas waffles

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 2 cups warm milk (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 4 egg whites

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• in a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, and sugar. beat the egg yolks into the yeast mixture, and mix into the dry ingredients. stir in the vanilla extract and melted butter.
• in a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until stiff peaks form. carefully fold into the waffle batter. let stand in a warm place about 45 minutes, or until doubled in size.
• preheat a belgian-style waffle iron, and coat with cooking spray. place 3/4 to 1 cup of batter the hot iron; close the lid. cook until the steaming subsides and the waffle is golden brown.