Sticky Date Waffles with Butterscotch Sauce

Instructions

• 1To 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.
• 2Put 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.
• 3Put the eggs, milk, butter and vanilla in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined.
• 4Combine the flour and sugar in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
• 5Whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture to form a smooth batter. Whisk in the date mixture until smooth.
• 6Select CLASSIC waffle setting and dial up number 6 on temperature control dial.
• 7Preheat until the orange light flashes and the word HEATING disappears.
• 8Pour ½ cup of the batter into each waffle square and close the lid to cook.
• 9Repeat with the remaining batter.
• 10Serve with butterscotch sauce and whipped cream.