Buttermilk Waffles with Cherry-Almond Sauce

Ingredients

• Lightly sweetened whipped cream or plain yogurt
• 9 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup cherry preserves
• 1 12-ounce bag frozen pitted dark sweet cherries
• 2 cups buttermilk
• ½ teaspoon (scant) salt
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Combine frozen cherries and preserves in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until cherries begin to thaw and juices form. Boil gently until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove sauce from heat; stir in almond extract. Preheat oven to 300°F. Whisk flour, sug...

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