Yet another pancake/waffle recipe. Yes, we eat a lot of pancakes and waffles...they're a food group according to my daughter.
Makes about 5 pancakes. Waffles amounts will vary depending on the iron.
Ingredients
1 cup flour
1/4 cup Cream of Wheat
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 egg
1 cup 2% milk
3 Tablespoons butter, melted
Crisco shortening (just a dab when cooking each batch...if you're going to eat a pancake, cook it right)
blueberries or chocolate chips (optional)
In a large bowl, toss together all of the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, whisking until smooth.
Preheat a large skillet to medium heat or a waffle iron to the manufacturer's specified heating.
If making pancakes, using a pastry brush, brush a small amount of shortening onto the hot skillet. Using a soup ladle, drop batter into the oil. (If using blueberries or chocolate chips, drop them on top of the pancake batter in the skillet at this time and press them down slightly so they stay in place.) When the tops turn bubbly, flip the pancakes. Try to flip them only once or they become hard. Cook until golden brown. Turn down heat if they cook too quickly.
If making waffles, spray the waffle iron each time before filling with batter with cooking spray. This seems to work best to avoid sticking. Depending on the size of waffles (Belgium, regular, cartoon characters), using a soup ladle, fill the "grooves" in the waffle iron about 2/3 full (so as to avoid overflow). Cook according to manufacturer's suggestions (some have lights - mine, I have to peek). It usually takes about two minutes, give or take, for the waffles. If using blueberries or chocolate chips, mix them into the batter and ensure even distribution as you drop the batter into the waffle iron.
Serve hot and enjoy!
