Gingerbread Waffles with Hot Chocolate Sauce recipe

6 servings

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

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 onto 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.