I’M MAKIN’ WAFFLES!
But the real question is: are you? I have granted myself the title of “Waffle Wizard;” you can’t deny a truth like that. After spending the majority of my childhood using my siblings as professional taste-testers, I have almost (not quite) perfected the art of waffles. So, get ready for your tummy to grumble because this is going to be one tasty looking post!
What you need to make this masterpiece:
- a waffle maker
- measuring utensils
- cooking oil (something to spray)
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (if you’re feeling adventurous)
Step 1: The Batter to Beat All Batters (Get it?)
The best part about this wet waffle mix is that you don’t have to add certain ingredients at different times. Just chuck it all in and stir!
If you’re feeling fancy mix the wet ingredients first, then pour them into the dry mix, and stir it all up.
Step 2: The Iron Preparation
Then heat your waffle maker. Mine has a red light turn off when it’s ready, but I have no clue what yours does… So you’re on your own with this part!
Before you pour (PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD) spray your waffle iron before something like the craftastrophe below happens. Your mom will simply watch you, amusingly disappointed, while you scrub and soak the iron for an hour straight. She will probably humorously wonder what the thousands of dollars spent on college is actually doing… But don’t let that discourage you!
A nice light spritz…
Wipe off the excess…
And voila, you’re ready to go!
Step 3: The Old Top and Pour
You can pick your toppings and you can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your friends toppings. (Remember that! It will guide you through life.)
On the fine morning that I prepared these waffles, I chose pecans and banana slices.
Carefully pour an even amount of batter in the iron (remember that the batter will rise) and sprinkle your topping on the tippity tippity top!
I really like putting banana slices on top because they caramelize on top of the waffle perfectly… and look really pretty…
Close the hatch and just pray for the best! Open it in a minute or two and take it out when it has that gorgeous golden brown color.
Step 4: The Delicious Glory of a Job Done Perfectly
See how pretty they look? Ha, good luck recreating that utter perfection! (I’m kidding, really.)
End Note: Raw ingredients are not safe for consumption. Cratastrophes are always possible, despite what your big head thinks. Heated metal is very warm and very dangerous. You know the drill… (a.k.a. STOP, DROP, AND ROLLLLLL IT OUT)