Gingerbread Waffles

I know, I know…..another recipe for waffles, BUT it is a really nice one! Ya gotta try it.

• 1 cup flour
• 1  1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
• pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg separated
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3 tbsp. melted butter
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 tbsp. candied ginger
• 1  1/2 cups whipping cream

In a bowl combine the first eight ingredients.  In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar with the egg yolk until fluffy, then add the molasses, buttermilk and butter.  Stir into the dry ingredients until combined. Stir in the pecans.

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

Bake in a preheated waffle iron until golden brown  In a blender, chop  the candied ginger until fine.

Whip the cream until soft peaks form and fold in the candied ginger.  Top waffles while still warm.