Cinnamon Buttermilk Pancakes

I love pancakes. Who doesn't love pancakes?

So whenever tensions start running high I head to the kitchen and whip up a batch of these scrumptious morsels. It’s easy. It’s fast. It brings everyone together, and since they’re too busy stuffing their faces there is no opportunity to bicker. Once every last crumb has been consumed the sugary goodness has drastically improved everyone’s mood.

Lesson learned: a batch of pancakes = one big happy family.

CINNAMON BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

Adapted from Joy the Baker

1 cup buttermilk

2 eggs

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 stick melted butter

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 ½ teaspoon Cinnamon

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Combine buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Whisk in the butter.

In a different bowl combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Mix together the wet and dry ingredients. Let stand approximately 5-10 minutes.

Thinly coat a pan with vegetable oil and let it preheat slightly. Spoon in 3 portions of batter, approximately ¼ cup each. Cook on medium to medium-low heat until the top of the pancakes have formed bubbles. Using a spatula flip the pancakes over and cook until the other side is lightly browned. Repeat this for the rest of the batter, adding oil to the pan as needed so that the pancakes don’t stick.

Serve with maple syrup and/or applesauce.