bananas foster pancakes

ingredients:

pancakes:

1 cup of all purpose flour

2 tbsps of white sugar

1 tsps of baking powder

1/2 tsp of baking soda

1/4 tsp of salt

3/4 cup of buttermilk

1 eggs

2 tbsps of butter, melted

bananas foster topping:

1/4 cup or a handful of chopped pecans, optional

4 tbsps of butter

1/4 cup + 2 tbsps of brown sugar

3 tbsps of maple syrup

2 bananas, chopped about 3/4 inch thick

2 oz of dark rum, spiced rum, whiskey, or bourbon, optional but recommended

supplies:

mixing bowls and whisk

non-stick pan

griddle (to make pancakes; optional, can use another non-stick pan)

directions:

to make the pancakes, start by heating a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat. next, mix the dry ingredients in a bowl together. in another bowl, mix the wet ingredients together. combine the wet and dry ingredients together and mix until just combined. do not over mix.

add some butter to the pan or griddle, and once melted, begin making the pancakes. once the pancakes start to bubble on the top, they are ready to be flipped. they will take about 2-3 mins per side to cook. once all the pancakes are cooked, set aside and keep warm (you can put them in foil in a 200 degree oven). makes 6-8 pancakes depending the size.

to make the bananas foster, add the chopped pecans to a dry non-stick pan and roast over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until fragrant, if desired. next, add the butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup to the pan and mix well. allow the mixture to simmer and cook for about 3 minutes, making sure the sugar is dissolved. turn the heat down to medium and add in the bananas in. continue to mix and simmer for about 2 minutes; let the bananas warm through and get coated in the sauce. finally, remove the pan from the heat and add in the liquor. stir the liquor in, before returning the to the stove. continue to cook for 1 more minute before serving.

to serve, pour some of the bananas foster (be sure to get bananas, nuts, and sauce) over a stack of pancakes. serve warm.