Waffle Cookies...or "Wookies"

FOUND IT: I got the idea via Lifehacker, who directed me to a recipe at FineCooking.com.

This idea is genius. The cookies are easy, bake fast, have an interesting shape and pattern, and are delicious.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs. firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1-1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• Nonstick cooking spray

Heat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.

In a large bowl, whisk the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the oats and chocolate chips.

Coat the grids of the waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray. Use a spoon to place small spoonfuls of cookies on the grid. Close the iron and cook until set and beginning to brown, roughly a minute and a half (my waffle iron lights up when it's done). Use a fork to transfer the cooked cookies to a wire rack and repeat with the remaining dough, coating the grids with spray as necessary.

Pumpkin Waffles

FOUND IT: At my friend Erin's blog about her adventures in Alaska.

I always love a good pumpkin recipe. This one makes a lot, so cut it in half if you're only feeding 2-4 people.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 large eggs, separated
2 cups well-shaken buttermilk (Skim milk works.)
1 cup pumpkin, canned or fresh
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted

Sift together flour, brown sugar, baking powder and soda, salt, and spices. Whisk egg yolks in a large bowl with buttermilk, pumpkin, and butter until smooth. Whisk in dry ingredients just until smooth. In a mixing bowl with a whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites until they hold soft peaks. Folk them gently into the waffle batter, until just combined. Brush waffle iron lightly with oil and spoon batter (about 2 cups for four 4-inch Belgian waffles) into waffle iron, spreading quickly. Cook according to manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer waffles to rack in oven to keep warm and crisp. Make more waffles in same manner.