gingerbread waffles with hot chocolate sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup light molasses
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• in a small saucepan, heat molasses and 1/2 cup butter until almost boiling. remove from heat and let cool slightly. stir in baking soda, milk and egg.
• in a large bowl, sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt. make a well in the center and pour in the molasses mixture. mix until smooth.
• spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. pour mix hot waffle iron. cook until golden brown. serve hot with chocolate sauce.
• to make chocolate sauce: in a saucepan, combine water, 1 cup sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon salt. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. remove from heat and add vanilla and 2 tablespoons butter; stir until smooth.