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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes (5 of 6)
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes(5 of 6)
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 tablespoons (1⁄2 stick) unsalted butter, melted (for cinnamon filling)
- 1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar (for cinnamon filling)
- 1⁄2 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for cinnamon filling)
- 4 tablespoons (1⁄2 stick) unsalted butter (for glaze)
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature (for glaze)
- 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar, sifted (for glaze)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Preparation
First, prepare the cinnamon filling.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Scoop the filling into a quart-size zippered storage baggie.
- Set aside to thicken at room temperature.
Next, prepare the glaze.
- In a small pan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Whisk in the cream cheese until smooth.
- Remove the pan from heat.
- Whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla, then set aside.
For the pancake batter…
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
- Whisk in the milk, egg and oil, just until the batter is moistened (a few small lumps are fine).
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Spray with nonstick spray.
- Use an ice cream scoop or 1⁄3 cup measuring cup to add batter to the skillet.
- Use the bottom of the scoop or cup to spread the batter into a nice, even circle (about 5 inches in diameter).
- Reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Open the zippered baggie with the cinnamon filling, and stir to reincorporate any butter that has separated. Reseal, then carefully snip the corner of the baggie. Use it as a pastry bag to start piping cinnamon filling onto the top of each pancake, starting from the center and swirling outward.
- Cook the pancake until bubbles begin to appear and burst on top of the pancake and it is golden brown on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Slide a thin spatula underneath the pancake and gently but quickly flip it over. Cook until the other side is golden as well, an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
- When done, flip the pancakes onto a plate. Carefully wipe the pan clean with a paper towel, spray with non-stick cooking spray, and prepare the rest of the pancakes with the remaining ingredients.
- Serve pancakes topped with a drizzle of warm cream cheese glaze.
