Ingredients:
Waffles
- 3 cups (750ml) Unbleached White Flour
- 3 tbsp. (75ml) Baking Powder
- 3 tsp. (12ml) Baking Soda
- 1 tbsp. (15ml) Gingerbread Spice
- 1 tsp. (4ml) Fine Sea Salt
- 3 cups (750ml) 2% Whole Milk
- 3 Whole Large Eggs
- 1 cup (250ml) Pecan Halves – chopped
- 1 tbsp. (15ml) Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3 tbsp. (45ml) Unsalted Butter – melted plus more for brushing
Gingerbread Spice
- 2 tbsp. (30ml) Ground Cinnamon
- 2 tsp. (8 ml) Ground Cloves
- 1/2 tsp. (2ml) Ground Allspice
- 1/2 tsp. (2ml) Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. (2ml) Ground Ginger
- 1/2 tsp. (2ml) Ground Star Anise
- 1/2 tsp. (2ml) Ground Cardamom
Directions:
Waffles
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, gingerbread spice and salt
Combine in a separate bowl milk, eggs, butter and combine thoroughly
Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until smooth, cover with plastic wrap
Refrigerate for 10-30 minutes for the batter to rest and come together
Preheat the Cuisinart Breakfast Central™ on setting #4 or preferred setting
The green indicator light will be illuminated when preheated
For best results, do not open Breakfast Central™ during cooking process
Doing so will offset the timing mechanism
Use the measuring scoop to measure out batter, spreading evenly into waffle grids
Close lid and rotate 180 ̊ to the right and bake in the hot waffle maker until beeper sounds
Rotate waffle side 180 ̊ to the left, remove waffle and repeat with remaining batter
Waffles may be kept warm in a low (200°F [95°C] oven
Place waffles arranged on a cookie sheet on a rack in the warm oven
Serve with lemon curd, fruit, jam, powdered sugar, a warm fruit syrup, or whipped cream
Use the setting #4 to achieve a golden brown baked Belgian waffle
Adjust the browning control if you prefer lighter or darker waffles
Gingerbread Spice
Toast, grind and combine ingredients thoroughly, store in an airtight container to preserve freshness
