LIGHT AND FLUFFY WAFFLES

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These melt-in-your-mouth waffles are so tender, you can skip butter and syrup, but why would you want to? -James Schend, Food Editor, Taste of Home magazine, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 waffles.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
5 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup club soda, chilled
Optional: Butter and maple syrup

Steps:

Separate eggs. Place egg whites in a clean, dry bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., In another bowl, whisk together next 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, milk, oil, vanilla and vinegar until blended. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar; continue beating until stiff peaks form., Preheat waffle iron. Stir together flour mixture, egg mixture and club soda just until combined. Fold egg whites into batter. Bake waffles according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Serve with butter and maple syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 421mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.