Gingerbread Waffles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup hot water
sweetened whipped cream (optional)
ground cinnamon (optional)

Preparation

In a medium mixing bowl beat sugar and shortening together until fluffy.
Add egg and molasses; beat until combined.
Combine the flour, baking soda ginger, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, and cloves.
Add to sugar mixture; beat until smooth.
Stir in the hot water.
Pour 1 to 1/4 cups batter onto grids of a preheated, lightly greased waffle baker.
Close lid quickly;do not open until done.
Bake according to manufacturer's directions.(Do not overbake.).
When done,use a fork to lift waffle off grid.
Repeat with remaining batter.
If desired serve warm with with sweeten whipped cream and additional cinnamon.
Makes eight 4-inch waffles.