Gingerbread Waffles

3 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup buttermilk
1 and 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 tablepoon (3/4 stick) butter -- melted and cooled Preheat waffle iron to medium. In a small bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add sugar, molasses and buttermilk, then beat. In a large bowl, sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Add to batter and stir until smooth, then add butter and combine. Pour about 1/2 to 3/4 cup batter into very hot waffle iron and bake for four to five minutes. Serve hot with real maple syrup.
I saw this served with homemade chicken sausages made from ground chicken, diced granny smith apple, diced onion, sage, and fennel seeds.