Our Recipes: Part 2

With maple syrup season in full swing, you are bound to have cravings for it. What better to pair it with than pancakes. so from us to you, our Pumpkin Walnut Flapjacks.

Ingredients:
1 ¼ cups buttermilk
¾ cup canned pure pumpkin
4 large eggs, separated, room temperature
¼ cup sugar
¾ tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/3 cups cake flour
1 ¾ tsp pumpkin pie spice (or allspice)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup ground walnuts (optional)

Method
Whisk buttermilk, pumpkin, egg yolks, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl to blend; whisk in melted butter.  Whisk flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in large bowl to blend.  Add dry ingredients to buttermilk mixture and whisk to combine.
Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form.  Fold whites into batter.
Lightly oil or butter heavy large skillet set over medium heat.  Working in batches, pour batter in 1/3 cupfuls onto skillet; cook until bubbles from on top, about 1 ½ minutes. Turn flapjacks over and cook until second sides brown, about 1 minute. Transfer flapjacks to plates. (sprinkle with  finely chopped walnuts) serve Syrup