WHISK buttermilk and baking soda in medium bowl to mix well. Set aside. Stir together flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt in medium bowl until blended.
BEAT 2 egg yolks, buttermilk mixture, pumpkin and melted shortening in large bowl until blended. Gradually stir in flour mixture, stirring just until blended.
BEAT 3 egg whites in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Fold into waffle batter.
COAT waffle iron with no-stick cooking spray and heat to medium temperature. Pour 1/2 C. batter onto waffle iron. Cook 3 to 4 minutes according to manufacturer’s directions or until golden brown. Remove from waffle iron. Repeat to cook remaining waffles. Serve with syrup.
Nutrition
Serving size
(1/7 of recipe)
Calories 360
Calories from Fat70g
Total Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 55mg
Sodium 440mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrates 65g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 36g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D 0%
Calcium 0%
Thiamin 0%
Niacin 0%
Zinc 0%
Riboflavin 0%
Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet