PUPPY DOG PANCAKES

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-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 4 puppy dog pancakes.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
2 drops strawberry syrup
8 semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another large bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk and butter. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Place 2/3 cup of batter in a small bowl; stir in chocolate syrup. Place 1 teaspoon of batter in another bowl; stir in strawberry syrup., For puppy ears, pour eight 1 tablespoonfuls of chocolate batter onto a lightly greased large hot griddle. For muzzle and eyes, spoon eight 1 teaspoonfuls and eight 1/4 teaspoonfuls of chocolate batter onto the griddle. For tongues, spoon four 1/8 teaspoonfuls of pink batter onto the griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes; cook until the second side is golden brown. Repeat for plain pancakes, pouring batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle., To assemble, arrange ears, eyes, muzzle and tongue on plain pancakes; top eyes with chocolate chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 483mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.