Soft Buttermilk Waffles

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons Crisco shortening
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

1. Preheat a Belgian waffle maker according to the manufacturer's directions.
2. Combine the butter and shortening in a microwave-safe measuring cup.
3. Melt them in the microwave, about 45 seconds.
4. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
5. Whisk the egg, milk, and buttermilk together in a medium mixing bowl and stir into the dry ingredients.
6. Slowly pour the melted butter and shortening into the butter.
7. Lightly spray the heated waffle maker with nonstick cooking spray.
8. Pour half (about 2 cups) of the batter into the waffle maker.
9. Cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.
10. Repeat with the remaining 2 cups of batter.

unsalted butter, shortening, flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, egg, milk, buttermilk

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/soft-buttermilk-waffles-recipe/ (may not work)