Malted Diner Waffles

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup malted milk powder
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Nonstick spray, for the iron

Before you cook

• Whisk the flour, malted milk powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl.
• Beat the buttermilk, egg yolks, melted butter and vanilla together in a second bowl.
• Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
• Whip the egg whites to soft peaks and fold them into the batter in two additions.

Steps

1. Heat a waffle iron to medium-high and coat it with nonstick spray.
2. Ladle about 3/4 cup of batter into the center of the iron and close the lid.
3. Bake for four minutes without lifting the lid.
4. Check the waffle and give it another minute if it is not yet deep brown and crisp.
5. Set the waffle on a wire rack and repeat with the remaining batter.
6. Serve the waffles with plenty of butter and maple syrup.