Yummy Gingerbread Pancakes

Yummy Gingerbread Pancakes

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/3 cup fine yellow cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sour cream (will try plain yogurt next time)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• fresh applesauce (optional)

Directions

• 1 Sift the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt in a large bowl.
• 2 Set aside.
• 3 In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy, then whisk in the sour cream, milk, oil, molasses and vanilla extract.
• 4 Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the liquid, whisking the batter just until smooth.
• 5 Set aside for 5 minutes.
• 6 Ladle batter (1/3 c per pancake) into hot, heavy skillet or griddle coated with cooking spray.
• 7 Cook about 2 minutes or until bubbles start popping around the edge of the pancake.
• 8 Flip and cook another 1 1/2 mins until done.
• 9 Serve immediately with soft butter, warm maple syrup and fresh applesauce.