Waffle Irons for Making Delicious Waffles

There. I said it. Waffles are delicious! In my opinion, they're so much tastier than their cousin, the pancake.

And what do we have to thank for waffles? Why, waffle irons, of course! And to show our love of waffles there is Waffle Iron Day. It's celebrated each June 29 according to Holiday Insights.

Pass the syrup!

But if you're like me, I don't wait for Waffle Iron Day to enjoy a delicious waffle. Make one today! Don't have a waffle iron? Here are some perfect options to choose from.

Poster of Dear Mom Making Waffles. Image Credit All Posters.

Waffles. Ahh, the steamy goodness of a fresh waffle crisp from the waffle iron can't be beat! The waffle stick maker sounds ideal to me. More crispy surface area and they're perfect for dipping!

This is my go-to waffle recipe. It's from the Cuisinart Classic Waffle Maker Instruction Booklet, and the waffles are mighty tasty! This is my waffle maker.

NOTE: Your waffle iron may be larger or smaller than mine (the Cuisinart Classic Waffle Maker shown here). Read your instruction manual on how much batter to use.

1. Ingredients:

   2 cups all purpose flour

   2 tablespoons sugar

   1 tablespoon baking powder

   1/2 teaspoon salt

   1-3/4 cups milk (1%, 2%, or skim all work fine)

   6 tablespoons vegetable oil

   2 large eggs

2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir.
3. Let waffle batter rest for 5 minutes.
4. Plug in your waffle iron to heat it up. Mine has a light that turns from red to green when it's ready to go.

   Set the knob to #3 or 4 (or whatever your waffle iron instruction manual calls for).

5. Pour 1/2 cup of batter into the bottom of the hot waffle iron. Spread the batter with a wooden spoon or heat-resistant spatula so it reaches almost to the edges.

   CAUTION: Do not overfill the bottom of the waffle iron. If you like crispier waffles, use a bit less than 1/2 cup of batter.

6. Close the cover. The green light will turn red when the waffle is ready. Don't go out of the room. Just stand there, especially when making your first batch.

   When the light is green again, the waffle is ready. There is a slight click sound.

   I let my waffles sit just a few more seconds before raising the lid to remove the waffle.

7. Remove the waffle from the waffle iron. On my waffle iron, the waffle is on the top of the waffle iron when it's baked.

   Use wooden tongs or a fork to gentle release the waffle onto a plate.

   Eat immediately!

   Continue baking all of the waffles. They are great frozen. I place a sheet of waxed paper between each waffle after they've cooled and put them in a freezer bag. They keep for several months frozen.

Because this is America and everyone should have their own waffle maker!

These waffle irons are inexpensive when you think about the thousands of waffles you can make over time with one sitting on your kitchen counter!

Why, a waffle iron will pay for itself in a few months time over going out for waffles at a restaurant.

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