Gingerbread Waffles

1 cup flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg, separated
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup molasses
3 T. butter, melted
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar

In a large bowl, combine first 8 ingredients. In a separate bowl, beat brown sugar and egg yolk until fluffy. Add buttermilk, molasses and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until combined.

In a small bowl, beat egg white and cream of tartar with mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold into batter.

Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions. (Waffles will not get crisp.)

Serve with Homestyle Syrup (recipe below).

Homestyle Syrup

1-1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 can (5 oz.) evaporated milk
1/2 tsp. butter flavoring
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Combine sugar, corn syrup, water and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Boil for two minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in evaporated milk and flavorings. Serve warm over waffles.

AUTHOR: macklinda