Servings: 6 to 10

1 ½ c all-purpose flour 1 ½ c all-purpose flour
¾ c whole wheat flour ¾ c whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt ½ tsp salt
1 tbsp ground ginger 1 tbsp ground ginger
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves ½ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp grated nutmeg ½ tsp grated nutmeg
⅔ c firmly packed brown sugar ⅔ c firmly packed brown sugar
1 c dark molasses 1 c dark molasses
⅔ c vegetable shortening, melted ⅔ c vegetable shortening, melted
1 c milk 1 c milk
2 large eggs, separated 2 large eggs, separated
 
Optional topping 1 - Cream cheese glaze: subheading: Optional topping 1 - Cream cheese glaze:
4 oz cream cheese 4 oz cream cheese
1/4 c unsalted butter, softened ¼ c unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 c powdered sugar 1 ½ c powdered sugar
3 - 4 tbsp milk 3 to 4 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp vanilla extract
 
Optional topping 2: subheading: Optional topping 2:
Cinnamon maple syrup (see directions below) Cinnamon maple syrup (see directions below)
Powdered sugar for dusting Powdered sugar for dusting

Whisk together all dry ingredients except brown sugar in a mixing bowl until completely blended.
Add the brown sugar, molasses, shortening, milk and egg yolks. Beat until smooth.
In a separate, clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. (Easiest to do with an electric mixer.) Gently fold into the batter.
Bake the waffles in a seasoned electric waffle iron according to the manufacturer's directions.
For cream cheese glaze: subheading: For cream cheese glaze:
Place cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl. Mix with an electric mixer until well blended and fluffy.
Add in powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla and whip until light...add more more if needed to make easier piping. Pipe glaze over the top of the waffles (can put in a resealable bag and cut off a tip).
For cinnamon syrup: subheading: For cinnamon syrup:
Heat 1 cup of maple syrup in a small sauce pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tsp cinnamon. Serve waffles with syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar.

Cream cheese glaze recipe is from here: www.grapearborbandb.com/recipe/gingerbread-waffles-with-c...  Cream cheese glaze recipe is from here: www.grapearborbandb.com/recipe/gingerbread-waffles-with-c...
Cinnamon maple syrup recipe is from here: www.lecremedelacrumb.com/gingerbread-pancakes/#wprm-recip...  Cinnamon maple syrup recipe is from here: www.lecremedelacrumb.com/gingerbread-pancakes/#wprm-recip...