Try this sweet and spicy recipe for your brunch buffet!

Gingerbread Belgian Waffles

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk

Waffles:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 large eggs, separated
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

~Beat first four ingredients until smooth; gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar, then milk. Cover and set aside.

~Preheat Belgian waffle maker.

~Whisk together first eight waffle ingredients.

~In another bowl, whisk together egg yolks, buttermilk, melted butter, molasses, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.

~In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gently fold into batter. Bake waffles according to manufacturers’ directions.

~Drizzle with icing.