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Squash Waffles Recipe

Mashed acorn squash provides the moistness in these soft golden waffles from Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. "They are a good way to sneak veggies into to your family's meals without them noticing. Our kids love them, so I always make a double batch," she says.

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Squash Waffles Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup mashed cooked acorn squash
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Maple syrup

Directions

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. combine the eggs, milk, squash and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Serve with syrup. Yield: 10 waffles.

Originally published as Squash Waffles in Quick Cooking September/October 2001, p45

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