Festive Cranberry Waffles with Orange Syrup

For Christmas, Andy's mom sent the Worldwide Ward Christmas Cookbook. It has recipes from around Utah, er, I mean the world. Apparently there is also a Worldwide Ward Cookbook. Flipping through, I saw this recipe for Festive Cranberry Waffles with Orange Syrup and decided to give them a try. The waffles are very tender and the syrup is not too sweet, almost a bit creamy. I think these will become a holiday tradition for us.

Cranberry Waffles
1 C. flour
2 t. baking powder
1 1/4 t. dried orange peel (I used fresh)
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1/8 t. salt
1/2 C. cornmeal (I used wheat flour)
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. dried cranberries, coarsley chopped
1 C. buttermilk
1/4 C. milk
1 egg
1 t. vanilla or 1/2 t. orange extract
4 T. butter, melted
Preheat waffle iron. In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients (including cranberries). In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the buttermilk, milk, egg, and flavoring. Pour over dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Stir in melted mutter. If batter is too thick, stir in more milk, 1 T. at a time, to reach desired consistency. Cook in waffle iron until golden brown. Serve with Orange Syrup or maple syrup.

Orange Syrup
1 C. orange juice
1/4 C. sugar
1 T. cornstarch
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Boil 1-2 minutes until thickened. Makes about 1 cup syrup.