Friday, September 20, 2013

Sourdough Surprises: Brown Sugar Spice Pancakes

Pancakes and waffles. Easy to make the batter and then...I'm a notoriously bad pancake flipper, and the last time I went to make waffles, with the batter prepared, the waffle maker wouldn't heat up. So, neither are things I have great luck with. Still, I knew there would come a day when Sourdough Surprises picked that for their monthly challenge.  It came as no surprise when that was picked for September.

Since the waffle incident, I have replaced the waffle maker, but having just made them (from a mix), I opted for pancakes...with my new toy:

I know As Seen on TV products normally aren't all they're made out to be, but my aunt has one and likes it, so for $18 (in free gift cards!) I decided it was worth a try.

I used my favorite pancake base, substituting brown sugar and adding a tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice.

The pan has a little bit of a learning curve (you can't watch for bubbles, so you have to know your timing). A few got a little burnt on one side, and one that I flipped and opened the pan before it was cooked through got a little mushed. Still, I was quite happy with the results, and the pancakes were delicious.

With the right tools, I suppose I can fix even my biggest kitchen weaknesses. I just got another round of new toys...so who knows what's next!



17 comments:

  1. I've never seen a pancake maker like that before! Very cool.

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  2. I have never seen a pancake maker before either~ Interesting..Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines

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    1. They're in the As Seen on TV stores...I don't watch infomercials normally :-)

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  3. I'm glad I am not the only one who has trouble with pancakes and waffles. I'm wary of this pancake maker though. Timing is not my strong suit!

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    1. It took me to the last set to get it right. But I think I'll get used to it.

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  4. Neat pancake maker! Love the idea of spice and brown sugar. Yum!

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  5. Ah, that's a cool toy! I'm dreadful with timings though, so I would probably burn A LOT of pancakes. Yours turned out great!

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  6. I love brown sugar and spice and that pancake maker looks like it makes things really easy.

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    1. Easy once I got used to it, but definitely delicious!

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  7. Brown sugar and spice sound awesome in pancakes! And what a fun toy! I am sure you will get good at using it! :)

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  8. Brown sugar and spice sound delicious. I'm a confirmed pancake flipper, but your new toy looks like fun.

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  9. mmmmh spices! never had brown butter...thanks!

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