Shelly's Recipe

CINNAMON ROLL PANCAKES

Category: Pancakes

Pancakes
2 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 cups milk
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 eggs

Filling
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp flour, all purpose
1/2 cup butter melted

Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Make the cinnamon filling by combining the sugar, cinnamon, flour and butter together and mixing until well combined. Place into a squeeze bottle. You can use a zip lock bag with the corner cut off, but this can be messy and its much easier to use a squeeze bottle. Besides I find uses for squeeze bottles all the time so do yourself a favor and pick up one or 2. Set aside.

Make the glaze by combining the milk powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Add more sugar or more milk if necessary to make a thick but pourable glaze. Cover well so that it doesn’t dry out and set aside.

To make the pancakes combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside. In another bowl, beat the eggs and add the milk and oil.

Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir just until mixed. A few small lumps are ok. You don’t want to overwork the batter or your pancakes will be tough. Heat a griddle over medium high heat. Lightly grease your griddle. I do this even when using a nonstick griddle as I find I get better browning with just a bit of fat on the griddle. Pour about 1/2 cup of batter onto the griddle, per pancake. Next drizzle with the cinnamon filling, making a swirl pattern to give it the look of a cinnamon roll.

Allow to cook until bubbles start for form and pop on top and the edge has just started to dry out. Flip and allow to cook another 2 minutes. Remove to a plate, flipping the pancakes over so that the swirl pattern is facing up. Wipe down the griddle well to remove any burnt sugar and repeat the process until you have made all the pancakes. I usually serve them as they come off of the griddle but if you want everyone to eat at the same time, place the pancakes in a warm oven (150 degrees) to stay warm. Drizzle with the glaze and serve. Makes 6-8 large pancakes (Serves 3-4 people)