Gingerbread Waffles with Warm Applesauce

• These always made the loveliest weekend breakfast for the family; the kitchen was so fragrant with the smell of spices and apples.

1/4 cup melted butter

• 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light molasses
• 2 large eggs, separated
• 1 cup milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

1-1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. ground ginger

• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
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• Cream together the butter and brown sugar. Beat in the molasses, egg yolks, and milk. 

Beat the egg whites in a separate bowl until soft peaks form.

Sift dry ingredients together into the creamed mixture, then fold in beaten egg whites.

Bake in a preheated waffle iron until golden. Serve with butter and warm applesauce.