Gingerbread Waffles

 4 eggs  (6)

1/3 cup sugar  (1/2 c)

1 cup molasses  (1 1/2 c)

1 cup buttermilk  (1 1/2c)

3 cups flour  (4 1/2 cups)

2 tsp ground ginger  (3 tsp)

1 1/4 tsp cinnamon  (2 tsp)

1 tsp ground cloves  (1 heaping tsp)

3/4 tsp salt  (scant 1 1/4 tsp)

2 tsp baking soda  (1 Tbsp)

2 tsp baking powder  (1 Tbsp)

1/2 cup butter, melted  (3/4 cup)

We like to once and a half the recipe for our family, those ingredient amounts are in parenthesis.  With an electric mixer, beat the eggs until they're light and fluffy, about 2 min.  Add the sugar, molasses, and buttermilk and mix until blended, about 1 minute more.

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, spices, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.  Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and stir until smooth.  Stir in the butter.

Cover and refrigerate the batter overnight or cook immediately in a waffle iron until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes.  Serve with whipped cream, fruit, and/or syrup if you like.

Makes 14 waffles.

Calories 269  Total Fat 8 g  Saturated Fat 5 g  Cholesterol 78 mg  Sodium 388 mg  Total Carbohydrate 43 g  Fiber 0.8 g, Sugars 18 g  Protein 5 g