Apple Sauce Waffles

A wonderful way to start off the day is the aroma of cinnamon spreading throughout the house.  Yesterday I made the cinnamon syrup so it was ready to go for this morning.  The syrup freezes well so you can have it with pancakes or waffles at a later time.

Apple Sauce Waffles

1 3/4  cups flour

 2 1/4  tsp baking powder
2 1/2  tsp sugar

1/2  tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 large eggs, separated
1 1/4  cups milk
1/2  cup apple sauce

Whisk all dry ingredients in a large bowl.  Add in milk, egg yolks and
 apple sauce.  Beat egg whites until light and fluffy.  Gently fold
in egg whites.  Bake in waffle maker per manufacturers instructions.

Cinnamon Syrup

1 cup light corn syrup
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tsp cinnamon
1 dash nutmeg
1 cup evaporated milk

In a large saucepan, mix together corn syrup, sugar, water and spices. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir in evaporated milk.