Pancakes & syrup...yum!

We love pancakes around here and try to make them on Saturday mornings.  We also love having them for dinner...also known as brinner {breakfast for dinner}. I use this great recipe that my Father in Law passed down to me. 

Buttermilk Pancakes
1 1/4 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1tbsp sugar
1 c buttermilk (if you don't have it, regular milk works...but buttermilk is the best)
2 tbsp melted butter
1 beaten egg

Mix all ingredients.  Stir only until moistened, lumpy & thick.  Cook on a hot, buttered griddle.

To make it fun for the kids, we cut them into cute shapes with cookie cutters.

We also make our own syrup. It's so much better than that goopey store bought syrup. We just make a big batch and store it in the refrigerator.

Syrup
3/4 c brown sugar
3/4 c white sugar
1 c water
1 c corn syrup (we use lite)
3 drops vanilla

Bring sugars & water to a boil.  Remove from heat & add remaining ingredients. 

These pancakes are also great reheated the next day.  The key is to heat them in a pan on the stove top or the griddle.  This way they are crispy & taste just like they did the first day.  I want to experiment with making a bunch and freezing them.  It would be great to be able to serve homemade pancakes & waffles on a moments notice.  In fact, cooking in bulk & freezing is my next venture I'm going to learn about.  I'll let ya know how it all turns out.