Ingredients

  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice (or freshly grated nutmeg) or 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves (or freshly grated nutmeg)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs, separated
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 medium apple, peeled and grated
  • unsalted butter, softened
  • real maple syrup, warmed

Method

  • In a large mixing bowl, stir the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices together.
  • Pour in the melted butter and stir until it disappears.
  • Stir in the buttermilk, egg yolks, molasses, vanilla, and apple.
  • Beat the egg whites using an electric mixer until stiff but still glossy.
  • Heat a greased waffle iron; fold the egg whites into the batter.
  • Cook waffles one at a time, following the directions from the waffle-iron manufacturer.
  • They should be crisp and brown when done.
  • Serve the waffles individually as they are ready or hold them briefly in a warm oven until all are finished.
  • Serve with softened butter and warmed maple syrup.