NUTTY PUMPKIN WAFFLES

NUTTY PUMPKIN WAFFLES image

Yield 8 7" diameter

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs, separated
1 3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup Libby's 100% pure pumpkin
2 Tablespoons butter or margerine, melted
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 recipe pumpkin maple sauce (recipe follows)

Steps:

Combine: flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger and nutmeg in large bowl. Combine egg yolks, milk and pumpkin in medium bowl; mix well. Add to flour mixture. Stir in butter. Beat eggwhites in small mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Gently fold into pumpkin mixture. PREHEAT waffle iron. Depending on size, pour 1/2 cup to 1 1/2 cups batter onto hot iron. Generously sprinkle with nuts. Bake 4-5 minutes or until steaming stops. Repeat with remaining batter and nuts. Serv with pumpkin Maple Sauce NOTE: makes 8 waffles, 7" in diameter. PUMPKIN MAPLE SAUCE: 1 cup maple syrup 3/4 cup Libby's pure pumpkin 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Mix all ingredients in small saucpan. Heat until warm.