Chocolate Dessert Waffles1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetableshortening1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar1 egg1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla2/3 cup (150 ml) flour3 tablespoons (45 ml)unsweetened baking cocoaIn a small mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar untilwell blended. Add egg and vanilla; blend until smooth. Addremaining ingredients and mix until well blended. Batter willbe thicker than normal waffle batter. Spray grids with nonstickcooking spray. Pour one pre-measured scoop of batter intothe middle of the waffle maker. Close lid and cook 6 to 7minutes. Remove and serve topped with vanilla ice cream.Makes 3 to 4 waffles.Recipes (cont.)1 teaspoon (5 ml) bakingpowderPinch of salt (1/16 teaspoon[0.3 ml])1/2 cup (125 ml) milkCinnamon-Raisin Waffles1 cup (250 ml) flour2 tablespoons (30 ml) brownsugar, packed2 teaspoons (10 ml) bakingpowder1/4 teaspoon (1.3 ml) salt11⁄2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) cinnamonIn a small bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, bakingpowder, salt, and cinnamon. In a large bowl, whisk togetherthe egg, milk, and oil. Add the flour mixture to the milkmixture. Stir until the batter is just combined. Stir in theraisins. Pour one pre-measured scoop of batter onto thewaffle maker. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown.Makes 4 to 6 waffles.Crispy Ginger Ale Waffles2 cups (500 ml) baking mix (for example, Bisquick)2 tablespoons (30 ml) oil11⁄2 cups (375 ml) ginger aleWhisk together baking mix, oil, and ginger ale. Let sit 5minutes. Pour one pre-measured scoop into waffle maker.Bake 6 minutes. Makes 4 waffles.1 egg1/2 cup (125 ml) milk2 tablespoons (30 ml) oil1/3 cup (80 ml) raisinsRecipes (cont.)12 13840212701 ENv01.qxd:840056600 Ev04 2/20/12 9:58 AM Page 12