Crispy Cinnamon Waffles

Granddaughter 1's Note:

It takes a few steps to come up with the perfect waffle, but it's worth it. This is a simple recipe as far as ingredients go, and yet, the waffles taste great. We eat them with honey, milk caramel and apples, or simply powdered sugar.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 12.0 waffles

• 1 ½ cups flour
• ½ cup cornstarch
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup vegetable shortening
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 egg whites

Directions:

1. Mix first 6 ingredients in bowl one.
2. Melt the shortening in microwave- safe bowl on high for 45 seconds.
3. Thoroughly beat next 6 ingredients in bowl two.
4. Gradually pour bowl one mixture into bowl two, and whisk until smooth.
5. Fold in egg whites with rubber spatula.
6. Pour into waffle maker- one full medium sized ladle should make one waffle.
7. We set our waffle maker on high and leave them in long enough to brown- they should come out very crunchy. Place in low- heat oven to keep warm.