Pumpkin Waffles

Growing up we never ate pumpkin at our house.  Come to think of it I don't think I knew anyone who did.  Pumpkins are just not very popular for eating in the South.  We are sweet potato people.  Here pumpkins are mostly used for  fall decorations, mainly jack-o-lanterns.  It has only been in the last few years that you can even find pie pumpkins in the supermarkets here.  I was probably twenty years old when I first tasted pumpkin.  So for years I missed out on pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, and pumpkin waffles.

Pumpkin Waffles

2 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 & 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
4 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
 
In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.  Then in another mixing bowl add the eggs and whisk until well blended.  Then whisk in the buttermilk, pumpkin, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract.  Then add the dry ingredients and whisk until just smooth.

Cook in your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.  Transfer the cooked waffles to a 250 degree oven to keep warm and crisp.  This recipe makes 12 waffles in a 4 inch Belgium waffle iron.

Serve with warm maple syrup.

ps...I found six cans of pumpkin hiding in the back of the pantry.  So there will be more pumpkin recipes.