Gingerbread Pancakes with Maple Butter Syrup

This recipe is adapted from a neighborhood cookbook that my mom gave me for Christmas last year. These are so fun to have for breakfast at Christmas time.

 Gingerbread Pancakes
2 eggs
2 T. oil
1/4 c. molasses
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. + 2 T. hot water
2 & 1/4 c. whole wheat flour
2 t. baking powder
1 rounded t. cinnamon
1 rounded t. ginger
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. ground cloves
1/2 t. salt

Maple Butter Syrup
2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, melted
1 T. maple syrup
1-2 T. milk (or more if needed)

 

For pancakes, combine all wet ingredients in a mixing bowl.

 Add dry ingredients and mix. Add milk if it's too thick. Cook about 1/4 c. at a time on a hot, greased griddle.

 For syrup, whisk all ingredients together. Add milk until it reaches desired consistency.

Enjoy!