¾ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup eggnog (low-fat is fine)
⅓ cup canola oil
1 egg
1 tablespoon bourbon or dark rum, or sub with 1 teaspoon vanilla
Maple syrup and/or freshly whipped cream, for serving
Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon in a medium bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the eggnog, oil, egg and bourbon. Add the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and whisk until just combined and a few lumps remain. Set aside to rest for 30 minutes.
Preheat a waffle iron. Pour in batter and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions, until the waffles are crisp and golden. Serve immediately with maple syrup, freshly whipped cream and plenty of freshly grated nutmeg.