Instructions: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients in the order listed; mix just until blended. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled, about 1 hour. Or cover and refrigerate overnight if desired (thats the way I always make them, then theyre ready the next morning for baking!). Stir down batter; bake in hot waffle iron until steaming stops and waffles are golden brown. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.

Yields: About 8 waffles.

Fleischmanns Variations:

1. For feather-light waffles, separate eggs. Beat yolks lightly with fork; add as directed for whole eggs. Cover and reserve egg whites in refrigerator. Immediately before cooking waffles, beat egg whites with electric mixer until stiff but not dry; fold gently into batter.

2. For spiced waffles, stir in 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or ground cardamom or 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg.

My variations: 1. Add 1/2 cup ground almond meal or finely ground pecans for nutty waffles; 2. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips or ground chocolate chips (from the Parmesan grater that they use in the Italian restaurants)

into batter just before baking;

3. Bake them in a Belgian waffle maker, you have deeper holes to fill up with goodies.

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