Gingerbread Waffles

The holidays are once a year, why not make everything as festive as possible. Whip cream, some sort of badass berry preserves or jam and you are like a little kitchen elf just serving up good cheer and smiles for all.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 4 large eggs
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream, plus more for serving
• 3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
• Lingonberry preserves (or other berry preserves), for serving

Directions

1. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a large bowl. Whisk together eggs, butter, milk, sour cream, and molasses in a medium bowl. Add egg mixture to flour mixture, and whisk until smooth.
2. Heat a waffle iron. Spoon 1/3 cup batter into each mold, and cook until golden brown. Serve warm waffles with sour cream and preserves.