Perkins Apricot Pancake Syrup Food

COPYCAT PERKINS FAMILY RESTAURANT PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place the dry pancake mix into a large bowl.
• Add the eggs, club soda and melted shortening. Use a wire whisk to mix carefully until there are no lumps (don't over mix).
• Allow the batter to rest while you preheat your griddle or skillet over medium-high heat.
• Use about 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the preheated skillet for each pancake; use 1/2 cup batter for each pancake.
• Flip pancake only once when you see open bubbles appear on the surface and the edges appear dry around the pancake.
• Makes about 10 pancakes 8 inches in diameter.

APRICOT SYRUP

Steps:

• Puree about 1/2 apricots and 1/2 water in blender.
• Turn into large saucepan.
• Repeat with second half of apricots and water.
• Add sugar, lemon juice and corn syrup. Stir over medium high heat until sugar dissolves and it comes to a boil.
• Boil and stir for 5 minutes.
• Skim.
• Pour into hot sterilized half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

APRICOT PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients together thoroughly.
• Add lemon juice to cream and let sit for 2 minutes.
• While cream sits, beat eggs into the milk. Combine with cream, molasses, and vanilla.
• Toss apricots and walnuts with the dry mix. Be sure to break up clumps.
• Preheat lightly-greased griddle medium to medium-high.
• Pour liquid mix into dry mix and stir together well to make a thick but fluid batter. DO NOT OVERMIX or pancakes will not be as light.
• Ladle batter onto griddle to make pancakes about 4 inches in diameter. Turn when bubbles appear all over the pancake.
• Cook until done in the middle - adjusting heat if necessary to avoid burning.
• Continue, greasing griddle as necessary, until all pancakes are cooked.
• Batter may thicken as it stands. It may be necessary to thin it with a little additional milk if it gets so thick that the pancakes don't cook properly in the center.
• Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave or toaster oven. Do not use regular toaster because of the fruit.
• Leftovers can be eaten cold for breakfast or snacks.
• Leftovers can be frozen flat on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper then loaded into freezer bags to use as needed.