Kentucky Gingerbread Waffles

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients == 
* ¼ cup sugar
* 2 tbsp butter
* 2 eggs
* 2 tbsp shortening or lard
* ½ tsp ginger
* ⅛ tsp salt
* ¼ tsp ground cloves
* ½ cup hot water
* 1¼ cups flour, sifted
* ½ cup molasses
* ¾ tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp cinnamon
== Directions ==
# Cream together the butter, shortening or lard (lard was used in the authentic recipes), and sugar.
# Beat the eggs well, and stir into the butter mixture, along with the molasses.
# Sift the dry ingredients together onto a sheet of wax paper; pour into butter mixture, mix lightly.
# Add hot water.
# Beat hard to make a smooth batter.
# Cook in pre-heated waffle iron and bake 3 – 5 minutes, or until waffle is done to the desired color and steaming stops.
# Serve with vanilla flavored whipped cream or brown sugar sauce.
Category:Breakfast Recipes
Category:Brunch Recipes
Category:Kentucky Desserts
Category:Kentucky Vegetarian
Category:Waffle Recipes
Category:World Recipes