Yield: 8 servings of 3 - 3" pancakes
Ingredients:
1/2 cup golden raisins, plumped in warm water for half-hour or longer
Combine and add to the oatmeal mixture:
2 eggs, slightly beaten
4 tbs. oil (not olive)
Combine:
2 cups old fashion oatmeal
2 cups buttermilk
Combine dry ingredients and add to oatmeal mixture:
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbs. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
Add:
Raisins, drained well of water
Batter will keep for four days in the refrigerator. These pancakes hold well after coming from the pan - keeping warm in oven covered with foil.
Syrup:
In a pot bring to a simmer the following: 1 9 oz. jar of Orchard Hill Apple Pie preserves, 1/2 cube of butter, 1/2 cup apple juice (or substitute with a jar of apple cinnamon jelly), and 1/2 cup peeled chopped apples.
Directions:
Over a medium-high flame, on a skillet or griddle, add spoonfuls of batter to equal 3". Turn the pancakes over when bottom-side is cooked appropriately.
Presentation:
Three pancakes overlapping, a spoon of hot syrup and small scoop of whipped butter. Add a light sprinkle of powdered sugar.