Toasted Walnut Buttermilk Pancakes With Cranberry Maple Syrup Food

TOASTED WALNUT BUTTERMILK PANCAKES WITH CRANBERRY MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine the syrup with the cranberries, simmer the mixture, covered for 5 minutes, or until the cranberries have burst, and keep the syrup warm, covered. In a bowl stir together the flour, the sugar, the baking soda, the salt, the cinnamon, and the walnuts. In a small bowl stir together the buttermilk, the egg, and 1 tablespoon of the butter, add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture, and stir the batter until it is just combined.
• Preheat the oven to 200°F. Heat a griddle over moderate heat until it is hot enough to make drops of water scatter over its surface and brush it with the additional butter. Spoon 1/4-cup measures of the batter onto the griddle and cook the pancakes for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until they are golden. Transfer the pancakes as they are cooked to a heatproof plate and keep them warm in the oven. Serve the pancakes with the syrup.

CRANBERRY WALNUT PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
• In a small bowl, beat eggs. Add oil and buttermilk, Beat together, and set aside.
• Preheat griddle to 400 degrees.
• Just before cooking, add wet ingredients to dry and stir just until mixed, then fold in cranberries and walnuts; stir just until mixed and drop onto hot griddle by 1/3 cupfuls. Flip pancake over when light brown on the bottom.

OATMEAL-BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk buttermilk, eggs, 1/4 cup melted butter and vanilla in medium bowl. Add to dry ingredients; whisk until blended but some small lumps still remain. Let batter stand to thicken, about 2 hours. (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover batter and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 250°F. Heat heavy large skillet over medium heat. Brush skillet with melted butter. Working in batches, ladle batter by 1/4 cupfuls into skillet. Cook pancakes until bottoms are golden brown and bubbles form on top, about 2 minutes. Turn pancakes over; cook until bottoms are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet. Keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining batter, brushing skillet with more butter as necessary. Serve with lingonberry preserves and fresh blueberries and whipped cream, if desired.

CRANBERRY BAKED BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place flour, buttermilk, eggs, and oil in a large mixing bowl. Stir until just combined {batter will be lumpy}. Gently fold in dried cranberries.
• Place batter in a 9x13" baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray. Drop cranberry sauce by spoonfuls on top of batter; use a knife to swirl cranberry sauce throughout batter, creating a marbled effect.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 25-32 minutes, until puffed up and lightly golden browned on top.
• Serve with maple syrup.
• Add a pinch of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and/or cloves, or even orange zest, to the batter, if you'd like.