Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for an hour. Pour syrup through a fine-mesh strainer to remove lavender blossoms. Allow to cool,
Add all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl. In a separate bowl add eggs, milk, lavender simple syrup, and melted butter and mix. Pour wet ingredients into a bowl of dry ingredients (flour mixture)
Stir until just combined (lumps are ok), Sprinkle additional lavender buds, and lightly mix (optional). Allow batter to rest for 5 minutes.
Heat a waffle griddle. Cook waffles according to waffle maker instructions.
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