New lightness and tenderness in WAFFLES & GRIDDLE CAKES
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Serve pancakes at once on hot plates
Waffles
2 cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder ½ teaspoon salt 3 egg yolks, well beaten 1¼ cups milk 5 tablespoons melted butter or other shortening 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift again. Combine egg yolks and milk; add gradually to flour, beating only until smooth. Add shortening. Fold in egg whites. Bake in hot waffle iron. Serve with butter and Log Cabin Syrup. Makes four thick 4-section waffles.
Cheese Waffles
Use the recipe for Waffles, adding 1 cup grated American cheese to batter just before folding in egg whites. These waffles may be served with fresh or broiled tomatoes and broiled bacon, as a luncheon or supper dish.
Ham Waffles
Use recipe for Waffles, sprinkling ¼ cup finely cut boiled ham over batter just before closing waffle iron.
Orange Waffles
2 cups sifted Swans Down Cake Flour 2 teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup sugar 1½ teaspoons orange rind 2 egg yolks, well beaten ⅔ cup milk 6 tablespoons melted butter 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, salt, and sugar, and sift again. Add orange rind to egg yolks and mix well; combine with milk and add to flour mixture, beating only until smooth. Add butter and blend. Fold in egg whites. Bake in hot waffle iron. Serve hot with butter and orange marmalade or orange sauce. Makes four thick 4-section waffles.
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Chocolate Dessert Waffles
1½ cups sifted Swans Down Cake Flour 1½ teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup sugar 2 egg yolks, well beaten ½ cup milk ½ cup melted butter 2 squares Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate, melted ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, salt, and sugar, and sift again. Combine egg yolks and milk; add to flour mixture, heating until smooth. Combine butter and chocolate, add to batter, and blend. Add vanilla. Fold in egg whites. Bake in hot waffle iron. Serve hot with whipped cream, or Luscious Orange Sauce (page 18). Makes four 4-section waffles.
Griddle Cakes
1 cup sifted flour 1 teaspoon Calumet Baking Powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 egg, well beaten ¾ cup milk 2 tablespoons melted butter or other shortening
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, salt, and sugar, and sift again. Combine egg and milk. Add gradually to flour, beating only until smooth. Add shortening. Bake on hot, greased griddle. Makes 12 to 15 griddle cakes.
Bran Griddle Cakes
1¼ cups sifted flour 3 teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder ¾ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 2 egg yolks, well beaten 1¾ cups milk 1 cup Post’s 40% Bran Flakes 1 tablespoon melted butter or other shortening 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, salt, and sugar, and sift again. Combine egg yolks and milk; add gradually to flour, beating only until smooth. Add Flakes and shortening. Fold in egg whites. Bake on hot, greased griddle. Makes 2 dozen griddle cakes.
Corn Griddle Cakes
1¼ cups sifted flour 2¼ teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup yellow corn meal 2 eggs, well beaten 1⅓ cups milk 4 tablespoons melted butter or other shortening
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, sugar, and salt, and sift again. Add corn meal and mix well. Combine eggs and milk; add to dry ingredients, mixing well. Add shortening. Bake on hot, greased griddle. Serve hot with Log Cabin Syrup. Makes 20 to 24 griddle cakes.
Grape-Nuts Flakes Griddle Cakes
1 cup sifted flour 2 teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 egg, well beaten 1¼ cups milk 1 cup Grape-Nuts Flakes 2 tablespoons melted butter or other shortening
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, salt, and sugar, and sift again. Combine egg and milk; add gradually to flour, beating only until smooth. Add Grape-Nuts Flakes and shortening. Bake on hot, greased griddle. Serve hot with Log Cabin Syrup. Makes 15 to 20 griddle cakes.
Rolled Pancakes
1 cup sifted flour 1 teaspoon Calumet Baking Powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons melted butter or other shortening 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, salt, and sugar, and sift again. Combine egg yolks and milk; add gradually to flour, beating only until smooth. Add shortening. Fold in egg whites. Bake on hot, greased griddle. Roll and serve with broiled sausages or bacon. Makes six 7-inch pancakes.
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