Buttermilk Syrup

1 1/2 cups Sugar
3/4 cup Buttermilk
1/2 cup Butter
2 teaspoons Corn Syrup
1 teaspoon Baking Soda

2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

In a saucepan (use a large pan as it will bubble up a lot) stir together the sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup, and baking soda. Bring to a bowl and cook for 7 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the vanilla. 

Gingerbread Waffles

3 cups Flour
4 teaspoons Baking Powder
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
2 teaspoons Ginger
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon Salt

4 large Eggs
2/3 cup packed Dark Brown Sugar

1 cup Canned Pumpkin
1 1/4 cups Milk
1/2 cup Molasses
1/2 cup Melted Butter

Preheat waffle iron.

In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt.

In a medium bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar until fluffy, then beat in pumpkin, milk, molasses and butter.

Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until moist. Do not over stir.

Spray waffle iron with Pam or brush with melted butter, then cook.

Serve with toppings of choice (buttermilk syrup and maple whipped cream).