Gingerbread Waffles

• 3 c all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 large eggs
• 2/3 c packed brown sugar
• 1 c canned pumpkin
• 1-1/4 c milk
• 1/2 c molasses
• 1/2 c melted butter
• Syrup, whipped cream, or fresh fruits for topping

Preheat waffle iron.

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 the dry until just wet. Do not over stir! Butter the waffle iron and cook your waffles. Serve with syrup, etc.

We had these Christmas morning with mulled maple syrup and apple-maple chicken sausage.

(Rachael Ray)