Waffle House Waffles

**NikoSan999** · 09-10-2009, 10:45 AM

Waffle House Waffles

The recipe that has sold millions of waffles. If you prefer pecan waffles, add 1/4 cup chopped pecans before pouring the batter onto the waffle iron

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Directions
1 Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl and stir to combine.
2 Lightly beat the egg in another medium bowl and combine with sugar, butter, and shortening, mixing well until smooth.
3 Add the half & half, milk, buttermilk and vanilla and mix well.
4 Add the dry flour mixture to the wet mixture while beating and mix until smooth.
5 If you can, cover and chill overnight, though the batter can be used right away.
6Rub a light coating of vegetable oil on a waffle iron, and preheat it.
7 Leave the batter out of the refrigerator to warm up a bit as your waffle iron is preheating.
8 Spoon 1/3 to 1/2 cup of batter into the waffle iron and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the waffles are light brown.