Gingerbread Cardamom Waffles

I don’t know what it is, but I totally feel like a waffle’s shape affects a waffle’s taste. Sometimes I’m in the mood for thin and crispy, sometimes fat and fluffy and, in this, case, I felt like fun little waffle sticks.

They’re soft, yet crisp and full of gingerbread flavor due to the molasses, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. I added a touch of cardamom for a bit more holiday flair. I’m a huge gingerbread fan and if you whip up these waffles your house will be smelling all cozy in no time, no chilling, rolling or baking needed!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and ground cloves
• pinch of salt
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• softly whipped cream, to taste
• cinnamon, to dust
• syrup, to taste