Pumpkin Waffles

Yummy waffles that are the perfect breakfast on a lazy fall morning, or could even be topped with ice cream or whipped cream and caramel sauce for a simple dessert. The apples and walnuts add a bit of texture and excellent flavor. Recipe was discovered in a Rural Electric Cooperative mailer.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  eggs
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  cup half-and-half
• 4  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1  cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1⁄2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1⁄2 granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and brown sugar.
2. Add half-and-half and butter; whisk until well blended.
3. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice.
4. Add egg mixture and stir just until blended.
5. Stir in pumpkin; fold in apples and walnuts.
6. Spoon into preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.
7. Cook about 5 minutes or until waffles are brown and crisp.
8. Serve with butter and maple syrup.