Gingerbread Waffles for a Holiday Breakfast

Gingerbread is one of my favorite holiday treats, and nothing makes the house smell like Christmas more than a batch of gingerbread cookies baking in the oven. If you're like me and simply can't get enough gingerbread during the holidays (or any time of year, for that matter) try making these gingerbread waffles for breakfast or a holiday brunch. They're subtly sweet and spicy and can even be used for dessert (try topping them with some good quality vanilla ice cream).

Don't worry if you don't have all the spices that this recipe calls for in your pantry. Ginger and cinnamon are the mandatory ones, and feel free to add something else, like a little cardamom or allspice, to make things more interesting. Try serving these waffles with fresh fruit and whipped cream, but they're also good with butter and maple syrup.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 6 tablespoons melted butter

Directions

Preheat your waffle iron.

In a large bowl whisk together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, sugar, milk, molasses, sour cream, and melted butter until throroughly combined. Stir the wet into dry until everything is just mixed together. Cook in your waffle iron according to the directions. Serve with toppings of choice at the table.