Gingerbread Waffles with Hot Chocolate Sauce

Name: Gingerbread Waffles with Hot Chocolate Sauce
Total time: 50
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup light molasses; ½ cup butter; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; ½ cup milk; 1 egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 cups boiling water; 1 cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe by Michele O'Sullivan from allrecipes.com

Breakfast 50 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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1 cup light molasses
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½ cup butter
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1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
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½ cup milk
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1 egg
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

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½ teaspoon salt
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2 cups boiling water
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1 cup white sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

In a small saucepan, heat molasses and 1/2 cup butter until almost boiling. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in baking soda, milk and egg.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the molasses mixture. Mix until smooth.
Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. Serve hot with chocolate sauce.
To make chocolate sauce: In a saucepan, combine water, 1 cup sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla and 2 tablespoons butter; stir until smooth.