Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for waffle iron
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• pinch fine sea salt
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• special equipment: waffle iron