Gingerbread Waffles with Cream Cheese Topping |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Fans of gingerbread cookies will love these waffles! The breakfast treat features a delicious blend of molasses and spices. Add a dollop of the cream cheese frosting to make this wake-up specialty extra indulgent.Jannine Fisk, Malden, Massachusetts Ingredients:
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
3 teaspoons baking powder |
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/4 cup packed brown sugar |
2 eggs, separated |
1-1/2 cups buttermilk |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
1/2 cup molasses |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
topping: |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened |
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar |
1/4 cup 2% milk |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
maple syrup |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, beat brown sugar and egg yolks until blended; beat in the buttermilk, butter, molasses and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined.
2. In a small bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturerâs directions until golden brown.
3. For topping, in a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the confectionersâ sugar, milk, vanilla and salt. Serve waffles with topping and maple syrup. Yield: 16 waffles (1-1/3 cups topping).
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