Steve's Overnight Waffles

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Mix up this yeasted batter, refrigerate it overnight, and you can serve delicious Belgian-style waffles to brunch guests the next day.

Ingredients

2 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons malted milk powder (such as Carnation®)
2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups whole milk
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1 Sift flour, milk powder, sugar, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl.
2 Combine milk, water, and butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Heat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the mixture reads 125 degrees F (52 degrees C), about 5 minutes; butter may not melt completely.
3 Pour milk mixture over flour mixture in the bowl; add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until batter is thoroughly blended. Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap. Refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
4 Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
5 Pour 1 cup batter onto the preheated waffle iron; close and cook until the iron stops steaming, about 5 minutes.