Famous Raised Waffles Recipe

At least 8 hours before serving, pour the water into a 2-quart mixing bowl and sprinkle the yeast over the water. Let it stand for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, pour the milk into a 2-cup glass measure and microwave, uncovered, at high for 2 minutes, until it reaches about 100 degrees.

Melt the butter in the microwave.

Whisk the milk, butter, salt, sugar and flour into the yeast until the lumps disappear.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave it at room temperature overnight, or at least 8 hours.

Whisk the eggs and baking powder into the batter. The batter will be very thin.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to make waffles. The completed batter will keep, covered, for two days in the refrigerator.

To serve, preheat waffle iron. Stir the batter if necessary. Pour about 1/2 to 2/3 of a cup of batter onto the hot waffle iron and cook until golden and crisp. (The waffle will be done when steam has just stopped escaping.)

Serve at once, topping each waffle with maple syrup to taste (or your favorite waffle toppings).