be eaten later, even a few minutes later, let those that eat them apply the syrup and butter as they so chose. if you put them in the warmer they will stay warm, but they will also soften, and lose that crispy outer edge that makes them so wonderful. one way to keep them a little longer in better shape is to put them on the warm part of the stove if you have the space, and keep turning them over so they don’t get too soft. however; they are best eaten right when they are done, or put out on a tray off the heat and allowed to cool 