Gingerbread Waffles

Gingerbread Waffles

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, eyeball it
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter, plus some to butter the iron
• Syrup, whipped cream or fresh fruit for topping, to pass at table

Directions

1. Preheat waffle iron.
2. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. In a medium bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar until fluffy, then beat in pumpkin, milk, molasses and melted butter. Stir the wet into dry until just moist. Do not over-stir the waffle batter. Brush the iron with a little melted butter and cook 4 waffles, 4 sections each. Serve with toppings of choice.