Spiced Pumpkin Waffles

So Kyle is a huge fan of this season for one reason...Pumpkin Pie. We even have pumpkin pie candles throughout the house. Well, I am always trying to find other pumpkin recipes that he will like, which really isn't a challenge (he likes just about anything), but this weekend, he told me he now has a new favorite. Saturday morning is really the only day I get to make us breakfast as Kyle leaves at around 5-5:30 every morning. By the time he gets home from PT, I am at school, so he is on his own for breakfast. Then Sunday, we usually eat something fast on the way to church as we like to sleep in as long as possible. So, this weekend, I tried a new recipe for Spiced Pumpkin waffles. I am not as huge of a pumpkin fan as Kyle so I was skeptical, but they really were yummy, so yummy that I thought I would share.
This recipe is from Country Living.

Spiced Pumpkin Waffles
Serves 8
Ingredients
2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
4 large eggs
2 Cups buttermilk
1 Cup Pumpkin Puree
1/2 Cup dark brown sugar
1/4 Cup unsalted butter (melted)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
1) Preheat a waffle iron. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cloves in a large bowl and set aside.
2) Whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, pumpkin puree, sugar, butter, and vanilla in another large bowl until smooth. While whisking, add the flour mixture and blend until smooth.
3) Generously coat the waffle iron with vegetable oil and book the batter in the waffle iron as recommended in the manufacturer's instructions. Repeat with the remaining batter.
4) Serve with hot maple syrup and fresh sliced pears.