Holiday Pancakes

One of the best parts about the holiday season, I believe, is the food! Instead of paying big bucks for restaurant-prepared holiday pancakes...make your own. It's simpler than you may think...

This recipe uses either freshly cooked pumpkin or canned pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mixture)...

If making from scratch:
1 cup unbleached wheat flour or oat flour
3/4-1 cup water
1/4 cup pumpkin
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 egg
1 teaspoon brown sugar (if desired)

If making from boxed pancake mix (which is super easy..btw):
1 cup pancake mix
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup pumpkin

Mix all ingredients throughly. Prepare skillet by lightly greasing with your favorite oil. Heat skillet over medium heat until a couple drops of water start bouncing around.

Spoon mixture into skillet. This recipe makes me four six-inch pancakes. Adjust size to your liking.

Cook until top start to bubble. Gently flip over and cook until done. It will only be a couple of minutes.