Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes

Ingredients:

1/2 C Whole wheat flour

1/2 C All-purpose flour

1/2 C Rolled oats

1 1/2 t Baking powder

1 t Cinnamon

Pinch Nutmeg

Pinch Ground ginger

Pinch Salt

1/2 C Sugar

2/3 C Canned or fresh Pumpkin purée

2 Eggs

2 T Oil

3/4 C Milk

Directions:

Heat a large frying pan over medium heat.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, oatmeal, baking power, spices and sugar. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until combined.

Spray the pan well with non-stick spray. When the pan is hot enough, scoop 1/4 C of batter at a time to form each pancake. 

When the pancakes are set on top, flip it and fry for a couple of minutes until both sides are golden brown.

*Adapted from http://overtimecook.com/2012/11/06/healthy-oatmeal-pumpkin-pancakes/

Apple Custard Oven Pancake

Ingredients:

3 Medium apples

4 T Sugar, divided

1 t Cinnamon

1/2 t Ginger

1/3 C Butter

1/3 C Brown sugar

3/4 C Flour

1/2 t Salt

1/4 t Nutmeg

1 C Milk

1/2 t Vanilla

5 Large eggs

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

Peel, core, and chop apples into 1-inch pieces. Set aside. 

In a small bowl, mix 3 T sugar with cinnamon and ginger. Set aside. 

Cut butter into chunks and place in a large pie plate or 8x8-inch baking dish. 

Place the dish in the oven for 3-4 minutes or until butter is melted. Remove from oven. 

Sprinkle brown sugar over the melted butter and arrange apple chunks evenly over brown sugar. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over the apples. Return to oven for 7-9 minutes or until sugar and apples begin to caramelize. 

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk flour, remaining 1 T sugar, salt, and nutmeg together. 

Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until smooth. 

Beat in vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Continue beating for 2 minutes or until foamy. 

Let batter rest 5 minutes. 

Pour batter over apples and bake for about 25-30 more minutes or until center is set. 

Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve topped with powdered sugar and/or maple syrup. 

*Adapted from http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/baked-custard-pancake.html

Cowboy Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

2 C All-purpose flour

1/2 t Baking powder

1 t Baking soda

1/2 t Salt

1/2 C Butter

1/2 C Vegetable oil

1 C Brown sugar, packed

1 C White sugar

2 Eggs

2 C Oats

1 C Butterscotch chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. 

In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, oil, brown sugar, and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. 

Gradually beat in flour mixture until well-blended. 

Mix in oats and butterscotch chips. 

Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. 

Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden. 

Remove from oven. Allow to sit on cookie sheet for a few minutes. Transfer to wire cooling rack. 

* Adapted from http://www.kitchme.com/recipes/cowboy-oatmeal-cookies