Rich Chocolate Brownie Waffles

• cup shortening↗1⁄2 cup
• cups sifted cake flour1 1⁄4 cups
• well beaten eggs2
• cup sugar↗1 cup
• ounces unsweetened chocolate↗2 ounces
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• teaspoon cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• teaspoon vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• cup milk↗1⁄2 cup
• cup chopped nuts (optional)1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Beat shortening until creamy and fluffy.

2. 2

   Slowly adding in sugar, continue creaming shortening with sugar.

3. 3

   When light, add in melted chocolate, then eggs.

4. 4

   Blend well.

5. 5

   Sift dry ingredients together, add alternately with milk with the vanilla added.

6. 6

   Add in the nuts and blend well.

7. 7

   Bake batter in a waffle iron.