Spiced Orange Waffles

Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- Maple syrup for serving
Directions
Preheat a waffle maker on medium-high heat according to the manufacturer's instructions.In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking powder, salt and orange zest until well combined. Add the eggs, milk, vanilla and butter and whisk until smooth.
Pour about 1/2 cup batter into each well of the waffle maker. Close the lid and cook until the waffles are golden and crispy, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve immediately with maple syrup. Makes 8 waffles.
Williams-Sonoma Kitchen