Eggnog pancakes

As the solemnness settles in during the days between Christmas and New Years Eve, I sit in the quiet kitchen pondering what magic I can yield from all the leftovers. My Daughter absolutely loves pancakes, in fact, when she can think of nothing to say she just simply says “pancakes”. This has lead to our family somewhat becoming pancake connoisseurs. We’ve attempted many variations so when I realized we actually had leftover eggnog, yes a Christmas miracle I know, I decided to make eggnog pancakes.

They were a huge success and did not last long at all. The aroma of these pancakes were in keeping with the season, I just wish the weather would cooperate. It feels like summer outside and has been difficult to keep the holiday spirit when it feels as if we should start the grill and BBQ instead. Shorts are usually not caroling attire, but the rains are heading our way and there is cooler weather beyond that so New Years Eve will be chilly, we cannot wait.

To make these delicious pancaked whisk the dry ingredients together, then the liquids. Then blend those just until mixed, do not over stir this. using an ice-cream scoop I drop the batter into a medium temperature pan lightly coated with oil. Cook these slowly on a lower setting, due to the eggnog they tend to brown a bit quicker over high heat. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, add butter and pure maple syrup for a delicious breakfast.

Eggnog Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 Tbsp of sugar

1 Tbsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

2 eggs room temperature

1 1/4 cups eggnog

1 tsp vanilla

3 Tbsp melted butter

maple syrup and powdered sugar

Directions:

In a deep bowl Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder salt and nutmeg together, Then, in a separate bowl whisk eggs lightly, add eggnog vanilla and melted butter until well blended. Combine all ingredients just until mixed, do not over stir this. Using an ice-cream scoop drop the batter into a medium temperature pan lightly coated with oil. Cook these slowly on a lower setting, due to the eggnog they tend to brown a bit quicker over high heat. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, add butter and pure maple syrup for a delicious breakfast.

Wishing everyone a joyous holiday this season from my kitchen to yours….