World's Best Waffles

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Description

These thick, golden waffles are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. The perfect waffle, no matter how you top them.

Ingredients
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups warm milk (110 to 115 degrees f)
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
Directions
  1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm milk. Beat egg yolks lightly; add to yeast mixture with vanilla. Combine flour, salt and nutmeg; stir into yeast mixture just until combined. Add butter; mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
  2. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45-60 minutes. Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown.