Easy Buttermilk Waffles with Mixed Berry and Lemon Preserves

Mixed Berry and Lemon Preserves

frozen  mixed berries (or fresh), can be used frozen or thawed

granulated sugar (reduce to 1/2 cup if your berries are quite sweet, mine weren’t)

juice of 1 lemon (reduce to half lemon, or to taste, if preferred)

Waffles

all-purpose flour

granulated sugar

baking powder

baking soda

cinnamon

salt, optional and to taste

buttermilk

large egg

canola or vegetable oil (1/4 cup unsalted melted butter may be substituted)

vanilla extract