Basic Waffles Recipe

Directions

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   ["Coat a waffle iron with no-stick spray.", "Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's directions.", "In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking pwdr, baking soda and cinnamon; set aside.", "In a small bowl, combine the oil, applesauce, buttermilk and egg substitute or possibly egg whites.", "Pour the oil mix into the flour mix, stirring just till blended.", "Spoon sufficient batter onto the bottom grids of the waffle iron to cover two-thirds of it.", "Close the waffle iron and bake according to the manufacturer's directions.", "Don't open during baking.", "Using a fork, carefully remove the waffle from the iron.", "Transfer to a serving plate to keep hot.", "Repeat with the remaining batter.", "VARIATIONS", "STRAWBERRY WAFFLES: Stir 1/4 c. strawberry all-fruit spread into the wet ingredients.", "Serve with Berry Sauce (see Pancake and Waffle Topping: Berry Sauce recipe).", "WHOLE-WHEAT WAFFLES: Replace 3/4 c. of the all-purpose flour with 3/4 c. whole-wheat flour.", "PECAN WAFFLES: Sprinkle 2 tsp.", "finely minced pecans over each waffle before closing the waffle iron to bake.", "NOTES : To keep waffles from going to your waist, we replaced half of the oil with applesauce and used fat-free egg substitute in place of whole Large eggs.", "* Wrap extra waffles in plastic or possibly place in freezer bags and freeze for later use.", "* For waffles and ice cream, sandwich your favorite low-fat ice cream or possibly frzn yogurt between 2 hot waffles.", "Wafflers are fun.", "Make your own ice \"cream\"" sandwiches in the summer.""