Mom's Puffy French Toast

Source: by LladyRusty's Mom

3 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
White bread, dried overnight
1/2 cup shortening
Warm maple syrup

Break eggs into a large bowl. Beat eggs, with an electric mixer, on high for 2 minutes or until they are light and fluffy. Sift in flour (mixed with baking powder), salt, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat until smooth. Add buttermilk and butter. Beat until just combined. Don't over-beat.

Slowly heat shortening in a heavy skillet. Dip bread into the batter to coat. Let bread sit in the batter for about 1 minute on each side. Saut