Yummy Pumpkin Waffles with Caramel Syrup

Have I mentioned that I really like this season? It seems like I kind of take a break during the summer and I don't really cook as much. When you get that crisp chill in the air - it just makes me want to cook and bake. So here's a couple of things I've cooked up lately.

Pumpkin Waffles

(My husband's office had breakfast last week and this was a recipe someone in his office brought in)

Mix together:

2 1/2 C flour

1 T baking pdwr

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp cloves

Mix in a large bowl:

4 large eggs

2 C buttermilk (I added 1 Tbsp of lemon juice to 1 cup of milk to make buttermilk)

1/2 C brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 C pumpkin

1/4 C real melted butter

Add dry ingredients to wet and stir together.

Bake in waffle iron - this batter also works for pancakes.

Caramel Syrup

(I borrowed this recipe from Everyday Food Storage and boy it was delicious!!!)

3/4 C butter

1 1/2 C sugar

2 T light corn syrup

3/4 C buttermilk

1 tsp baking soda

2 tsp vanilla

Combine ingredients in a saucepan. Bring it to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes (it will rise and get frothy, use a deeper saucepan to allow for it to get bubbley).

I actually made these for dinner one night and my family inhaled them. They were quite a hit and we had about 4 waffles left over to breakfast the next morning. I hope you enjoy them too. It's a great way to use any extra pumpkin you may have left over from another recipe.