Snowman Pancakes

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Healthier Blueberry Pancakes

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Healthier Blueberry Pancakes

Dry ingredients:

1c flour (I used unbleached all purpose)
1/2 c rolled oats
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 packets Stevia
1 and 1/4 c frozen blueberries

Mix dry ingredients and set aside.

Wet ingredients:


1c milk (I used 2%)
1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat griddle to 300 degrees.

In a separate bowl, mix 1 and 1/2 c dry ingredients with 1/2 c wet ingredients.  Lightly pat hot griddle with the end of a stick of butter, in the shape/size of the pancake you want.  Pour batter and watch the magic begin.  **Temperature is the key...not to high, not too low.

I mix two batches.  Do not mix and let sit.  The oatmeal absorbs too much liquid.  Next time I'll try gluten free flour.  Made a batch to eat and one to freeze for breakfasts this week!

This recipe was adapted from Chocolate-Covered Katie .

Simmered blueberries and agave for a sweet topper.

Fluffy Pancake Lovin'

   Fluffy Pancake Lovin'

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Oh, I love pancakes!  Sadly, I have never been able to make a good one...until now.  I have made it my mission to overcome my pancake failures.  Yesterday I participated in the annual Marine Corps sponsored Run Amuck, a "3.5 mile course through grueling obstacles, steep hills and deep mud pits".   Yep, it was an amazing experience!  I awoke with renewed resolve this morning.  
PANCAKES...my next mission!  Oorah!!! (Just a little left over from yesterday)
My version is adapted from one posted by Kris @ allrecipes.com.

Ingredients: 
3/4 cup milk
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 c all-purpose flour
2 tbsp white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
2 tbsp butter melted

Blueberry Bonus:

I added a little blueberry goodness, because blueberries make pancakes happy.
3/4 c frozen blueberries
1/4 c sugar 

Directions:

1. Combine milk and vinegar, set aside for 5 minutes to "sour".
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, set aside.
3. Whisk egg and butter into "soured" milk. 
4. Pour wet ingredients into flour mixture and mix.
5. Heat a griddle (I think of it as heavy artillery) 230-300 degrees.
6. Pour batter onto hot griddle until they are your desired size (add frozen blueberries if your feeling frisky) and cook until they start to bubble, flip and cook until lightly browned.

Blueberry Bonus:

Add 3/4 c frozen blueberries and 1/4 c sugar to saucepan and heat on high until boiling, stir constantly.  Reduce heat and simmer five minutes, stirrrrrrr, stirrrrr, stirrrr.

The only challenge you will find here is - how to share!  Yummo! 

Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls

Pin 1 - Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls

 Question of the day, "Mom, what is yeast?"
"Uhm, a little packet of granules that foam up when you add warm water and sugar."
 Okay, not my best effort.

Thefreedictionary  defines baker's yeast as, "A commercial preparation consisting of dried cells of one or more strains of the fungus Saccharomyces cerevisiae, used as a leavening in baking."

Wikipedia says, "Active dry yeast is the form of yeast most commonly available to noncommercial bakers in the United States. It consists of coarse oblong granules of yeast, with live yeast cells encapsulated in a thick jacket of dry, dead cells with some growth medium. Under most conditions, active dry yeast must first be proofed or rehydrated. It can be stored at room temperature for a year, or frozen for more than a decade, which means that it has better keeping qualities than other forms, but it is generally considered more sensitive than other forms to thermal shock when actually used in recipes.

     I tried baking with yeast many, many years ago and failed miserably.  So I have been avoiding it for a long time.  Luckily, I ran across a recipe on Pinterest  that inspired me to give it another try.  Apparently I'm either really improved or it wasn't as hard as I thought!  These are absolutely awesome!!!  As you will see, all the neighborhood kids had a hand in making them. 

Ingredients:

4      tsp active dry yeast
1/2  c warm water
2     c milk scalded and cooled to lukewarm
1/2  c plus 1 teaspoon sugar, separated
3     tbsp melted butter, cooled slightly
1     tbsp melted butter for brushing
8     c flour (divided)
2     eggs
1     tsp salt
2     tsp vegetable oil (to coat dough as it rises)

Dissolve 4 tsp yeast and 1 tsp sugar in 1/2 c warm water.

Add 2 c scalded milk, cooled to lukewarm (I'm impatient...stuck mine in the freezer for 3 minutes), 1/2 c sugar, 3 c flour.  Blend using dough hook attachment.  Let sit 10 minutes until mixture is foamy.

Add 2 eggs and 1 tsp salt and beat well.  Add remaining 5 c flour and mix until dough forms.

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and let rest 10 minutes.

Put dough into a bowl and coat with 1 tbsp vegetable oil, cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours. 

Please note:  this is what happens if you go bike riding and forget about your dough.  So glad I sprayed the plastic wrap with non stick spray!  Not to worry, it still turns out great and the kids think it's very funny!

 Punch dough down.

Roll into a 1/2 inch thick rectangle (Mine wasn't pretty, but it worked)

Fold dough in half lengthwise and gently press edges to seal.  

Let rest 10 minutes then use a pizza cutter to cut into squares.

Place on a greased cookie sheet (3/4 of an inch apart).  Cover with a damp dish towel and allow to rise for 1 hour.  Bake @ 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.  Brush with melted butter.  

Watch these fluffy bundles disappear!!!   I am trying them now with 4c unbleached whole wheat flour and 3c unbleached white flour.  I'll let you know how they turn out!

I found this recipe (and made a couple small changes) at  365 Days of Baking