Heather's raised yeast waffles

1 pkg (1/4 oz) active dry yeast

1 tsp sugar

1/2 cup warm water

2 cups warm 2% milk

2 eggs

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 cups flour

1 tsp salt

1/8 tsp baking soda

In large bowl dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes. Beat in milk, eggs, and butter. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; stir into yeast mixture just until combined. Cover and let stand and rise in warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake in preheated waffle iron until golden brown. 

NOTE: I used instant yeast and did no presoaking with the yeast. Excellent results. These waffles smell like baking fresh bread and are soooo light and crisp.