I really love how easy this recipe is so I hope you can help me to perfect it. I did not have unbleached flour so I used bleached all purpose flour. I also did not have pure maple syrup but substituted 100% pure cane syrup instead. When I made the waffles (I have the same deep Belgian waffle maker that flips) I could not get the outside crispy. The inside was dense and chewy. What did I do wrong? Any suggestions because I would love to be able to keep this easy recipe. Looking to make outside more crispy and insider little lighter and less chewy. Sorry to hear these didn't crisp up for you. Did you rotate the waffle maker once you filled it? It sounds like they may have just needed to cook a little longer...that could also explain the dense and chewy center. Also, when measuring your flour, we recommend using this method: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipe/measuring-flour.html. Too much flour can make a dense final product. The cane syrup will not affect the final waffle at all, but the bleached flour may be throwing off your flour/water ratio. Give us a call on the Baker's Hotline and we'll be happy to help troubleshoot. ~Mel

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