Caramel Apple Waffles

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Waffle Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• pinch salt

• pinch sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 cup milk

Salted Caramel Apple Sauce Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1/2 cup half-and-half

• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 Honeycrisp.com apple, sliced

Topping:

• Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

DIRECTIONS:

Instructions for Waffles:

Preheat waffle iron to medium heat. Spray well with non-stick cooking spray when heated. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.  Mix together egg and milk and pour into dry ingredients. Whisk until well-combined and smooth. Pour batter equally into waffle iron, allowing for the waffle to rise and spread slightly. Remove from waffle iron and plate. You can also store on a baking sheet in a 250 degree oven until ready to serve if preparing a large batch of waffles.

Instructions for Sauce:

Add brown sugar, butter and half-and-half to a large skillet or heavy-bottomed sauce pan. Melt over medium-low heat, whisking as needed. Remove from heat and add sea salt and vanilla. Stir in apple slices. Set aside to cool for 2-3 minutes. Place waffles on individual plates, top with salted caramel apple sauce on top of waffles. Top with whipped cream or ice cream and drizzle with extra caramel sauce