Name: Pumpkin Waffles
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 12 (4-inch) waffles
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup well-shaken buttermilk; 1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin; 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted; Vegetable oil for brushing waffle iron; Accompaniment: warm pure maple syrup; a waffle iron (preferably nonstick)

"While in San Diego recently, we stumbled upon Cafe 222, a great place for breakfast that serves the most incredible pumpkin waffles," writes Debbie Weber of Loveland, Colorado. "We would love your help in getting this recipe."

We found that these waffles work best when made in a Belgian waffle iron.

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