Pear 'n Ginger-Topped Waffles

 

1/4

cup sugar

1/2

cup water

1

tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger

2

teaspoons cornstarch

2

teaspoons butter or margarine

1 1/2

teaspoons lemon juice

2

medium pears, peeled, sliced (about 1 2/3 cups)

1/2

cup raspberries

2

cups Original Bisquick® mix

1 1/3

cups milk

2

tablespoons vegetable oil

1

egg

• 1 In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat all topping ingredients except pears and raspberries over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in pears; cook, stirring occasionally, until hot. Stir in raspberries; keep warm.
• 2 Heat waffle maker. (Waffle makers without a nonstick coating may need to be brushed with vegetable oil or sprayed with cooking spray.) In medium bowl, stir waffle ingredients with wire whisk or fork until blended.
• 3 For each waffle, pour batter onto center of hot waffle maker. (Check manufacturer's directions for recommended amount of batter.) Close lid of waffle maker.
• 4 Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve waffles with topping.