Baked Pancakes

 Sometimes I just don't have time to stand there and flip pancakes.  This is a great alternative.

Spoon in flour, powdered sugar and corn starch, into the measuring cups, so it's not packed.  This will make for a lighter pancake.

BAKED PANCAKES

(serves 8)

Ingredients:

*2 cups all-purpose flour 

*1/3 cup powdered sugar

*2/3 cup corn starch

*5 teaspoons baking powder

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*2 large eggs

*2 cups buttermilk

*2 teaspoon vanilla extract

*5 tablespoons butter, melted

*1 tablespoon butter, melted (for underneath the pancakes)

*1 cup blueberries or chocolate chips (optional)

*3 tablespoons butter,  melted (for brushing on top of pancakes)

Directions:

~Spray a cookie sheet (around 18"X13") with cooking spray.

~Line with parchment paper and brush 1 tablespoon melted butter over paper, then set aside.

~Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

~In a large bowl, sift 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 2/3 cups corn starch, 5 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

~In another bowl, whisk 2 large eggs, 2 cups buttermilk, 2 teaspoons, vanilla extract, and 5 tablespoons melted butter together until well combined.

~Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, making sure you don't over mix (small lumps are good).

~Pour mixture into prepared pan.

~Spread evenly over pan.

~Sprinkle on 1 cup blueberries or chocolate chips if desired.

~Bake on center rack or just above center rack for 5-10 minutes or until done (toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Center should be springy to the touch).

~Remove from oven and turn oven up to broil.

~Brush 3 tablespoons melted butter over top of hot pancakes.

~Return to oven and broil for 1-2 minutes, keeping the oven door ajar, until top is a light golden brown (I turn my half way through).

~Remove from oven and cut into pieces.