Sunday, April 15, 2012

Vanilla Pudding Sauce (for pancakes)


Ingredients:
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/3 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:
Mix cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Whisk together milk and egg thoroughly, and gradually stir in. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly, till mixture comes to a boil. (DO NOT turn up the heat; if it gets hot too fast, you end up with scrambled eggs in vanilla sauce.) Boil for at least 1 minute, still stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Serve warm or chilled over pancakes.

Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes with Warm Maple Glaze

Ingredients:
 Pancakes:
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 large ripe bananas, amshed
2 tbsp. canola oil
 Warm Maple Glaze:
1/2 c. maple syrup
2/3 c. powered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:
   In a large bowl, combine flours, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg, whisking to combine. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, milk, egg, oil, vanilla, and mashed banana.
   Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined, being careful not to over mix, adding more milk if the batter is too thick for you preference.
  To make the glaze, simply warm the syrup and butter and whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  Pour syrup over warm pancakes and add fresh fruit if desired. Enjoy!

General Conference Sticky Buns


Ingredients:
 2 small tubes refrigerator buttermilk biscuits OR 1 tube Pillsbury Grands buttermilk biscuits
3 tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 c. pancake syrup
1/3 c. packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Directions:
Spray a fluted pan with non-stick spray. Combine the melted butter and syrup in a small bowl and set aside. in another bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts (if desired). Place about half of the syrup mixture in the bottom of the pan. Then sprinkle half of the brown sugar mixture on top. Lay the biscuits on the bottom of the pan, overlapping edges to form a ring. Top with remaining syrup and sugar mixtures. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Allow it to cool in the pan, the invert onto a plate and enjoy!