Pumpkin Caramel Spice Waffles & Caramel Maple Syrup

To make the sauce, combine 1/2 cup Marzetti®Classic Caramel Dip, maple syrup and apple cider in a sauce pan and bring to a simmer while whisking the entire time. Remove from heat.

To prepare the waffles, preheat a waffle maker to desired temperature. In a large bowl, whisk together dry pancake mix and pumpkin pie spice. In another bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons dip, oil and pumpkin puree until smooth; beat in eggs and milk. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold together until the dry mix is incorporated. Spoon the batter into the preheated waffle maker. Cook to desired temperature and color. Repeat with remaining batter.

To serve, arrange waffles on a plate, pour sauce over waffles and sprinkle with pecans.