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Gingerbread Waffles

Molasses as well as warm and spicy gingerbread waffles are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ginger
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp cloves
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • whipped cream for serving

Method
 

  1. Preheat a waffle iron and whisk the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
  2. In another bowl, whisk the molasses, milk, eggs, and melted butter.
  3. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry just until combined.
  4. Pour the batter into the hot waffle iron and cook until crisp and deeply golden.
  5. Serve warm topped with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter or the waffles turn tough.