Gingerbread Waffles

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup hot water
• sweetened whipped cream (optional)
• ground cinnamon (optional)

1. In a medium mixing bowl beat sugar and shortening together until fluffy.
2. Add egg and molasses; beat until combined.
3. Combine the flour, baking soda ginger, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, and cloves.
4. Add to sugar mixture; beat until smooth.
5. Stir in the hot water.
6. Pour 1 to 1/4 cups batter onto grids of a preheated, lightly greased waffle baker.
7. Close lid quickly;do not open until done.
8. Bake according to manufacturer's directions.(Do not overbake.).
9. When done,use a fork to lift waffle off grid.
10. Repeat with remaining batter.
11. If desired serve warm with with sweeten whipped cream and additional cinnamon.
12. Makes eight 4-inch waffles.

sugar, shortening, egg, molasses, flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, hot water, whipped cream, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gingerbread-waffles-181730 (may not work)