Cinnamon Bun Pancakes

Yes...that's right. Pancakes that taste like cinnamon buns. Who doesn't love cinnamon buns? Who doesn't love pancakes? This is the ultimate combination of 2 very yummy things. I found this recipe and made it for Pat this morning to try them out. I am going to make them for our Thanksgiving breakfast, too. I, unfortunately, am on a very strict diet and cant eat them. However, I did sneak a taste and was dying to have more because they are soo good. But, I've lost 4 lbs so far in a short period of time and don't wanna mess up my hard work. Pat told me I was no longer allowed to make "regular" pancakes, because these "flat, fluffy cinnamon rolls" were better than anything he's ever had. AND--they taste like Cinnabun (is that how you spell  it?) Anyway, here is the recipe and directions and a few pics of the deliciousness that is... ENJOY

PANCAKES:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 Tablespoon canola oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten

CINNAMON FILLING:
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

CREAM CHEESE GLAZE:
4 Tablespoons butter
2 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Prepare pancake batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk in milk, oil and egg, just until batter is moistened (a few small lumps are fine).

2. In a medium bowl, mix butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Scoop the filling into a small zip baggie and set aside. You don't want this to remain super-liquidy. It's best if it becomes a consistency similar to toothpaste.

3. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl- heat butter and cream cheese until melted. Whisk together until smooth; whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla extract; set aside.

4. Heat large skillet over medium-low heat. Spray with nonstick spray. Scoop about 3/4 cup batter onto the skillet. Snip the corner of your baggie of filling and squeeze a spiral of the filling onto the top of the pancake. When bubbles begin to appear on the surface, flip carefully with a thin spatula, and cook until browned on the underside, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a baking sheet or platter and keep in a warm oven until ready to serve.

5. When ready to serve, spoon warmed glaze onto the top of each pancake.

Come In For A Tour

So, a lot of people have been asking to see where I live now. I guess I am a little far away from them so they can't stop over for a visit. Soooooo...I took a few pictures of my project. In Ryder's room, I am still waiting to find a small bookcase and a dresser. (As of now, all of his clothes are hanging up in his closet and it is packed!!) In the living room, I'm still looking for end tables and a coffee table and in the kitchen, I'm looking for 2 large/tall bookcases. (You'll see all the stuff I'm waiting to put on the bookshelves)

Our little kitchen

(I'm boiling Ryder's bottles to sterilize them)

Our Kitchen Table

(I'm waiting on Pat to put those boxes in our storage in the garage)

This is going from the kitchen to the living room, there is a little area where we have a table and keep Ryder's toys.

(As of now, I'm storing things there that I want to put on bookshelves)

This is going from the living room into the kitchen

(More books for the bookcases)

This is our living room. We use the blankets to wrap Ryder in when we put him down.

(I had just gotten him to go to sleep--He is in the swing on the right under the tan blanket :-) )

Our Bed

(There is a bedside table on the other side)

Another veiw of our kitchen

All of my KnickNats:)

My Sink-this goes from our room into our bathroom

My closet is on the other side of it

Our Bathroom

This is a little nook in the hallway that we are using as a bookshelf and Ryder's changing area

Some of Ryder's Toys

(PS-I hate the way Blogger uploads pictures--not in order)

Walking into Ryder's room

We love Deer

We have a twin bed in his room in case we have a visitor from the other side of the country:)

Thank you GranJan for the sweet cross we hang on Ryder's door

Thank you Melissa for this sweet initial:)

Where Ryder sleeps

Sweet baby deer looking through his crib:)