Recipe #37: Buttermilk Waffles

I watched a few shows on Food Network this morning to try to get ideas of what I want to make this week. An episode of "Down Home with the Neely's" inspired me to make waffles again. Last week's recipe was delicious, but it was also pretty time consuming. I am hoping that this recipe will be a little easier.

Buttermilk Waffles
from Food Network's Cooking with the Neely's

3 large eggs, separated
Pinch cream of tartar
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 sticks butter plus 1 tablespoons, melted
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar with a hand mixer until stiff peaks appear.

In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, buttermilk, vanilla and 2 sticks of melted butter.

Into a large bowl stir together the flour, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon.

Combine with the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated. Fold the whites into the batter, gently.

Grease the waffle iron with a small amount of melted butter and heat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Ladle batter onto the waffle iron and cook until golden brown, about 3 1/2 to 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter