Sticky Date Waffles with Butterscotch Sauce

Instructions

• 1

  To make the butterscotch sauce, place the butter, sugar and cream in a small saucepan and bring to the boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.

• 2

  Put the dates and the water in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the baking soda. Let stand for 20 minutes until the dates have broken down.

• 3

  Put the eggs, milk, butter and vanilla in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined.

• 4

  Combine the flour and sugar in a large bowl and make a well in the center.

• 5

  Whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture to form a smooth batter. Whisk in the date mixture until smooth.

• 6

  Select CLASSIC waffle setting and dial up number 6 on temperature control dial.

• 7

  Preheat until the orange light flashes and the word HEATING disappears.

• 8

  Pour ½ cup of the batter into each waffle square and close the lid to cook.

• 9

  Repeat with the remaining batter.

• 10

  Serve with butterscotch sauce and whipped cream.