Canadian Best Ever Pancakes And Pancake Mix

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 9 cups sifted cake-and-pastry flour
• 1 cup skim milk powder
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup baking powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 lb shortening
• 1 cup water
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• melted butter

Recipe

• 1 best pancake mix: in large bowl, stir together flour, milk powder, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. using pastry blender, cut in shortening until in fine crumbs.
• 2 transfer to airtight container; store in refrigerator for up to 2 months. stir well before using. makes about 15 cups.
• 3 best ever pancakes: in bowl and using fork, stir together 2 cups best pancake mix, water, egg and nutmeg until blended.
• 4 heat griddle over medium high heat; brush with butter. using 1/4 cup batter for each pancake and brushing griddle with more butter as necessary, pour batter onto griddle; cook for about 2 minutes or until golden brown on bottom and bubbles break on top but do not fill inches.
• 5 using spatula, turn and cook for about 1 minutes or until bottom is golden brown. (pancakes can be layered between waxed paper, wrapped well in plastic wrap and frozen in airtight container or freezer bag for up to 2 weeks.) makes nine 4inch pancakes.
• 6 one minute pancake sandwiches: with pancakes in the freezer, it’s easy to whip up a quick and nutritious portable breakfast the whole family will enjoy. simply pop frozen pancakes into a toaster or toaster oven and warm through, then sandwich together with you choice of flavorful fillings. serve with a glass of milk and you have a complete meal.
• 7 piggie in a blanket: in nonstick skillet, cook 1 breakfast sausage over medium high heat, or microwave at high for 2 minutes, or until no longer pink inside. spread 1 pancake with 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup; wrap pancake around sausage, securing with toothpick.
• 8 fruit and cheese: thinly slice one quarter of an apple or pear and 1 oz. cheddar cheese; sandwich between 2 pancakes.
• 9 honey and banana: spread 1 tablespoons creamed honey evenly over 2 pancakes; top 1 with half a thinly sliced banana. sandwich together.
• 10 cream cheese and raisin: spread 2 tablespoons spreadable cream cheese evenly over 2 pancakes; sprinkle with 1 tablespoons raisins. sandwich together.
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