Pumpkin Waffles with Orange Walnut Butter

By lewolfe50

Ingredients

• ORANGE WALNUT BUTTER:
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• Maple syrup

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, pumpkin and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until combined.
Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions until golden brown.
Meanwhile, for orange walnut butter, in a small bowl, combine the butter, walnuts and orange peel until blended. Serve waffles with butter mixture and maple syrup. Yield: 4 servings.