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gingerbread-man-shaped waffles decorated with white icing faces on a white plate in a wide horizontal shot, a small pitcher of syrup and cinnamon sticks nearby, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Gingerbread Men Waffles

Gingerbread waffles with warm spices, shaped and decorated with icing buttons and a smile!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • 0.25 cup molasses
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 0.5 cup white icing

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
  2. Stir in the milk, egg, molasses, and melted butter until smooth.
  3. Cook in a greased waffle iron until crisp and golden.
  4. Cut each waffle with a gingerbread-man cookie cutter.
  5. Pipe icing buttons, eyes, and a smile on each gingerbread waffle.

Notes

Save the trimmed waffle scraps for snacking; no waffle left behind.