WAFFLES: In a large bowl, mix together: flour, milk, baking powder, salt and oil.
In a small bowl, separate the egg yolks from the whites, adding the yolks to the mixture in the large bowl. Whip egg whites with a hand mixer until stiff.
Fold egg whites into waffle mixture and break down big clumps. Cook on the waffle iron.
SYRUP: Combine the sugar, butter and *buttermilk together in a medium size pot *if you don’t happen to have buttermilk on hand – which I almost never do – mix 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 Tbsp of lemon juice or vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes to create your own sour milk.
Bring to a boil.
Add the vanilla extract and baking soda. Let cool and pour into a serving dish or Mason jar to serve with your waffles.
Notes
*if you don’t happen to have buttermilk on hand – mix 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 Tbsp of lemon juice or vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes to create your own sour milk.