Snowflake Pancakes

SNOWFLAKE PANCAKES

2/6/2020

Snowflake Pancakes

On a cold winter morning, there is nothing more warm and wonderful than tiny Snowflake Pancakes! I've always been told that the best way to know if a pancake recipe is good is if it tastes good all by itself - no syrup, no fruit, and warm from the griddle. Simply sprinkled with powdered sugar, these tiny and tender buttermilk pancakes are both magical and delicious!

My little ones just love it when we have a "backward day" - which basically means that I'm making them breakfast for dinner tonight. And when I tell them that it's okay to eat their dinner with their little hands? LOTS of smiles! Even better!

Snowflake Pancakes

Slightly bigger than silver dollar pancakes, and sky-high, they are fluffy, flavorful and oh-so-tender.

I love using my Nordic Ware Snowflake Griddle, but you can also use snowflake cookie cutters if you don't want to use a special pan. Spray the griddle or inside of the cookie cutters with non-stick cooking spray, and you can go to town with snowflake after snowflake!

These cook and stack up higher than you can imagine - the shape of the snowflake griddle or cookie cutters helps to prevent spreading, and the little snowflakes just burst straight up - tender and golden!

Snowflake Pancakes

Some tasty turkey bacon and a big glass of orange juice, and dinner OR breakfast is served!

Perfect for a snowy day, or just for fun! Hope that you enjoy these as much as we do!

Snowflake Pancakes

SNOWFLAKE PANCAKES

On a cold winter morning, there is nothing more fresh and wonderful than Snowflake Pancakes!

Simply sprinkled with powdered sugar, they need nothing else at all – tender and delicious! You know a pancake is good when you don’t need butter or syrup on it!

Snowflake Pancakes

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour (sifted & spooned to measure, not scooped!)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups buttermilk (room temperature)
2 large eggs (room temperature)
2 tablespoons butter (melted) or vegetable oil
Powdered Sugar

Special Equipment: Nordic Ware Snowflake Griddle or Snowflake Cookie Cutters

HOW I MAKE THESE:

Whisk together dry ingredients in small bowl. Mix together buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla (optional) in a separate bowl; slowly stir in melted butter or vegetable oil.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, whisking or stirring together very gently until just combined. Do not overmix or you will have “tough” pancakes! Let batter “rest” while your griddle is heating up.
Generously grease your Nordic Ware Snowflake Griddle or spray with non-stick spray and preheat over medium heat; preheat a separate greased griddle or skillet to medium heat (340 degrees). Pour and spread about ¼ to 1/3 cup pancake batter in each snowflake inset. Cook until the edges turn golden and bubbles start to appear in the middle of each pancake; gently flip the entire pan onto the preheated griddle or skillet and continue cooking until golden brown.
Serve with a sprinkling of powdered sugar.

NOTE: If using cookie cutters, spray the inside with non-stick spray and place them directly on the griddle/skillet and pour batter to cover bottom of each cookie cutter. When the edges are set and golden and middle has started to bubble, gently remove cookie cutter and flip.

YIELD: 12 pancakes

Originally posted January 2017; revised and reposted February 2020.

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