STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE PANCAKES

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More of a dessert than breakfast food, these luscious pancakes really know how to showcase the darlings of summertime-strawberries! The pancakes, sauce and cream cheese filling all feature fresh, ripe berries. -Shirley Warren, Thiensville, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 20 pancakes (3/4 cup spread and 3 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup crushed strawberries
PANCAKES:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
SAUCE:
3 cups crushed strawberries
1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam
1/4 cup water

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; stir in strawberries. Chill until serving., In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the eggs, milk, sour cream and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in strawberries., Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top. Cook until the second side is golden brown., For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the strawberries, jam and water; heat through. Spread cream cheese mixture over pancakes; top with sauce. (Refrigerate remaining sauce for another use.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 413mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.