Basic Waffles

This is my second attempt using new new antique waffle iron maker. I decided to try a different recipe from About.com that was a little faster to prepare.  Adding some fruits with it was good but some whipped cream would have really topped it off.

Basic Waffles
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Makes: Makes 4 to 5 waffles

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 3/4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)

Direction:
1) Pre-heat your waffle iron to its hottest setting. Placing a cookie-sheet under it can help catch any batter drippage during cooking.
2) Pre-heat oven to 200°F.
3) Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
4) Beat eggs thoroughly. Whisk in sugar, milk and oil.
5) Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and mix gently until combined. Don't overmix!
6) Spray both surfaces of your waffle iron with cooking spray.
7) Ladle 4 to 6 oz (½ to ¾ cup) batter on the iron and close it. It's not unusual for a bit of batter to seep out of the edges of the iron. If there's excessive leakage, use less batter for the next waffle.
8) Cook until the waffle iron's indicator light shows that cooking is complete, or until no more steam comes out. The finished waffle should be golden brown and crispy.
9) Lift the waffle out of the iron with a pair of tongs and either serve right away or transfer it to the oven to keep warm.