Funnel Cake Waffles

Combine 1/2 cup warm water and 1 teaspoon sugar in a bowl; add yeast. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam about 10 minutes.

Mix flour 2 cups water butter and salt into yeast mixture and stir until smooth. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

Stir 1/4 cup sugar vanilla extract and baking soda into flour mixture until batter is smooth.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium heat. Drop batter about 1/4 cup per waffle onto the griddle until waffles quit releasing steam about 10 minutes.