Jackie Kennedy's famous waffle recipe the waffle recipe you didn’t know you needed.

The combination of ingredients and some technique is what makes this recipe unique and creates a delicious, buttery waffle.

Her recipe is believed to have originated from a family friend in Virginia.

This vintage recipe was for a simple, quick and easy to make breakfast treat consisting of eggs, cake flour, sugar, buttermilk and butter.

The batter is then poured into a waffle iron and cooked until it is golden brown.

Enjoy them as soon as they come out of the waffle iron with your favorite toppings.

She often served the waffles with hot maple syrup, butter and freshly cut fruit.

Jackie Kennedy's waffles were famous for their light and airy texture. They are very tasty and full of butter.

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Waffle Topping Ideas:

-Maple Syrup

-Strawberry Jam

-Whipped Cream

-Fruit Compote

-Butter

-Honey

-Powdered Sugar

-Chocolate Syrup

-Vanilla Ice Cream

-Yogurt

-Fresh Berries

-Cinnamon

-Nutella

Creaming Butter: Creaming butter and sugar is a process used in baking to combine butter and sugar together until they become light and fluffy.

This is usually done with a mixer, such as a stand mixer or hand mixer, and the mixture should be creamed for a few minutes until it is light and airy.

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Notes:

These waffles are incredibly flavorful, and don't require any extra butter on top.

prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 4-5 minutes

Servings: Makes 3 large waffles

ingredients:

  • 1/2 Cup Butter

  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar

  • 2 Egg Yolks

  • 7/8 Cup Milk or 1 Cup Buttermilk

  • 1 Cup & 1 Tablespoon sifted Cake Flour

  • 1 Pinch Salt

  • 2 Stiff Beaten Egg Whites

  • 4 teaspoons Baking Powder

directions:

  1. Cream butter and sugar add egg yolks. Beat.

  2. Add flour and milk alternately.

  3. This may be done at any time.

  4. When ready to bake fold in egg and add baking powder.

  5. Mixture should be thick and fluffy.

  6. Bake and serve with hot maple syrup and melted butter.

Stiff Egg Whites: Stiff egg whites are a type of meringue that are beaten until they form stiff and glossy peaks. The whites are often beaten with an electric mixer or whisk until the whites are thick and can hold their shape when the beaters are removed. Stiff egg whites are used in many desserts like meringue cookies and pavlovas.

King Authur Cake Flour: unbleached cake flour

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The Jackie Kennedy Waffles are a great way to try a unique and a delicious breakfast dish with a mid-century twist, they're sure to be a hit.


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