Gingerbread Waffles with Pear Sauce

I have yet to make the pear sauce...next time. The waffles were amazing, even with ordinary maple syrup. I might be making these on a very regular basis.

"These homey waffles add up to an awfully good reason to get up in the morning. The pear sauce is easy and delicious, but for a quick substitute try applesauce, sautéed apples or pears, or maple syrup."

Make about 6 large waffles, to serve 3-6

For the pear sauce:

4 ripe pears, peeled, cored and diced

¼ cup wildflower or other medium-color honey

juice of ½ lemon

For the waffles:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 Tbs baking powder

½ tsp salt

½ cup packed brown sugar

½ tsp ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp ground dried ginger

1 cup milk

1/3 cup molasses

¼ cup canola oil or corn oil

1 egg

1. Make the sauce: Place the pears, honey, and ¼ cup water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the neat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the fruit is soft. Add the lemon juice and mash with a potato masher. Transfer to a serving bowl.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger in a medium bowl. Add the milk, molasses, oil, and egg, and stir until well combined. Cook in a waffle iron, for about 90 seconds. (The cooking time will vary with your waffle iron and with your preference for doneness.) Serve immediately, with the pear sauce.