Buttermilk Waffles

Slow, December morning.  Bessie Smith singing in the background. Good day to make some homemade waffles.  Easy, and lighter with the egg whites whipped.  Tasty.

Buttermilk Homemade Waffles

8 tablespoons (1 stick) melted unsalted butter, plus more for waffle iron
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

3 large eggs, separated, room temperature
2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Grease waffle iron with a small amount of melted butter, and heat.  In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar , baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

2. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolks, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour into dry mixture, and combine.

3.  In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.   Fold whites into batter.

4. Ladle about 1/3 cup batter onto each section of the waffle grid; spread batter almost to the edges.  Close lid, and bake 3 to 5 minutes, until no steam emerges from waffle iron.

5. Transfer cooked waffles to a baking sheet; place in an oven set to low heat. about 200 degrees, while using remaining batter.