Small Batch Waffles

 I like to make this in a mini waffle pan and freeze them.  The grandkids love it and they are just his right size.  I love to spread some strawberry butter on it.

SMALL BATCH WAFFLES

(4 large-8 small)

Ingredients:

*1 egg

*3/4 cups + 2 tablespoons buttermilk

*1/4 cup vegetable oil

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*1 tablespoon granulated sugar

*2 teaspoons baking powder

*1 cup all-purpose flour

*pinch of salt

Directions:

~Preheat waffle iron.

~In a medium bowl, whisk 1 egg until fluffy.

~Stir in 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons buttermilk, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar until well incorporated.

~Sift 1 cup flour, 2 teaspoon baking powder, and a pinch of salt into the wet ingredients.

~Stir until just mixed (does not need to be smooth).

~Spray preheated waffle iron with cooking spray.

~Scoop mixture onto hot waffle iron (I use about 1/2 cup for my larger iron, 1/4 for smaller one).

~Cook until golden brown.

~Serve hot.

Small Batch Buttermilk Biscuits

 Flakey, buttery, and so good.   Great for 2-4 people.  You can add 2 tablespoons of sourdough starter discard to this to make it even more tasty.

SMALL BATCH BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

   (makes 4 to 4 1/2 biscuits)

Ingredients:

*1 cup all-purpose flour

*1 teaspoon granulated sugar

*1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces

*1/2 cup buttermilk

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

~In a medium bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together.

~Add cold butter and using a fork or finger break up butter into flour, until mixture is crumbly.

~Add butter milk and mix until most of the flour is mixed in.

~Place dough onto the counter and fold it over several times until all ingredients are well incorporated.

~Pat out dough and cut out biscuits with a biscuit cutter.

~Grease cookie sheet or small cast iron pan with melted butter or spray with cooking spray.

~Place on a cookie sheet or a cast-iron pan.

~Pat dough back out and cut another biscuit (repeat until you have 4 biscuits).

~Roll any remaining dough into a ball and put in pan.

~Place in preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.