Lemon Waffles

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 lemon, zest of, grated
• 1 3/4 cups 2% low-fat milk, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 3 eggs, separated, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar

Recipe

• 1 sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl.
• 2 stir in the lemon zest.
• 3 in another bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter and the egg yolks until smooth.
• 4 make a well in the dry ingredients and gradually stir in the wet until just combined.
• 5 do not continue to stir.
• 6 cover with plastic wrap.
• 7 let stand covered, about 30 minutes.
• 8 preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions.
• 9 in a clean, dry bowl whisk the egg whites until fluffy.
• 10 gradually add the icing sugar while continuing to beat until whites hold soft peaks.
• 11 fold gently into batter.
• 12 ladle batter into prepared waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer’s instructions.