Light 'N Crispy Waffles (Including Variations) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 egg yolks
2 cups milk
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup oil
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Preparation

Preheat your waffle maker and set oven temp to\"warm\" (so you can keep your waffles warm while the others are cooking).
Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Using hand-held electric beaters, beat on low until moistened.
Increase mixer speed to medium, mixing batter until smooth.
By hand, gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
Pour 1/2 cup (125 ml) of batter over the grids.
Close waffle maker gently and bake until steam no longer escapes (about 3-5 min).
Remove waffle with a fork and place on a baking sheet to keep warm in the oven.
Garnish as desired and Enjoy!
Variations: Pecan or Macadamia Nut Waffles-sprinkle 1 Tbsp.
(15 ml) finely chopped nuts (use your favorite) over pre-heated waffle grids.
Pour 1/2 cup batter over nuts and cook as directed.
Bacon Waffles-Cook bacon strips.
Pour 1/2 cup batter over grids.
Lay one bacon strip cut in 1/2 over batter and close.
Bake as directed.
Cheese Waffles- Fold 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) shredded cheddar cheese into batter.
Bake as directed.
Serve with Tuna A La King, Chipped Beef, Sausage Gravy, or your favorite creamed entree.
Blueberry waffles- Fold 2 cups (500 ml) fresh blueberries into batter.
Pour 3/4 cup (200 ml) batter over grids.
Bake until golden.
Chocolate Chip Waffles- Fold 1 cup (250 ml) chocolate chips into batter.
Bake as directed.