Buttermilk Waffles

Source: The New Basics Cookbook
Makes 4 thick waffles, 6 inches each in diameter

¾ cup unbleached flour
¼ cup whole wheat flour
1 TB packed brown sugar
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, separated
2 ¾ TB butter, melted

1. In mixing bowl, combine flours, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, & salt
2. In another larger bowl, beat together buttermilk, egg yolks, & butter; stir dry ingredients into wet
3. Beat egg whites until stiff & fold into batter
4. Plug in waffle iron & heat about 5 minutes. Spread ¼ batter, close lid; cook about 5 minutes.