Whole Wheat Waffles With Sauteed Apples And Cranberries

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 4 apples, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries (you may substitute raisins if preferred)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 to make the topping, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• 2 stir in the brown sugar.
• 3 add the apples and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes.
• 4 add the apple juice and cranberries and bring to a boil.
• 5 dissolve the corn starch in 1 tablespoons water.
• 6 add to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until thickened.
• 7 set aside and keep warm.
• 8 to make the waffles, whisk together the two flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
• 9 in a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and butter.
• 10 pour over the flour mixture and stir just until combined.
• 11 heat the waffle iron and brush lightly with some of the vegetable oil.
• 12 pour in 1/2 cup of the batter for each waffle, spreading to the edges.
• 13 close the lid and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the steam stops and the waffle is crisp and golden.
• 14 serve warm with the topping.