Step 1

Whisk together dry ingredients.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, beat together wet ingredients, including melted butter, eggs, and milk.

Step 3

Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined. Do not overwork the batter.

Step 4

Grease the waffle iron with butter or lard.

Step 5

Preheat your waffle iron until very hot, just short of the smoke point. (Just under 300 degrees if greasing with butter, or just under 375 if using lard.)

Step 6

Pour waffle batter into the center of the waffle iron, spreading it until it's within about 1/2 to 1/4 inch of the edge.

Step 7

Close the waffle iron and immediately flip.

Step 8

Cook for about 2-3 minutes on the second side, then flip back to the first side for another 2-3 minutes.

Step 9

Remove waffles with a fork when fully cooked and golden brown on both sides.

Step 10

Grease the waffle iron before adding more batter and repeat.