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By: | Dec, 20 2021

10 Days of Holiday Baking with Event Garde - Day 7: Grandpa Dave’s Waffles

On the seventh day of holiday baking Event Garde team member Jenny Hill shares with us her Grandpa’s recipe for waffles. Simple and delicious! 

Ingredients 

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ½ cup mild
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ¾ cup flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder 
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup vegetable or canola oil 

Instructions

  1. Beat well eggs, milk and baking soda.
  2. Beat in flour, baking powder and salt and shortening or margarine. 
  3. Bake until golden brown. (makes 8 waffles)
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