Crispy Cinnamon Waffles

Submitted by Granddaughter 1

"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."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 12 waffles
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄2 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.