Name: Cranberry-Orange Pancakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cups buttermilk; 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp baking soda; ½ tsp table salt; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; the zest from one orange (save ½ tsp of it for the syrup); 1 5oz. bag of dried cranberries (also known as “Craisins” — you won’t use the whole bag, but the amount you want to use is totally up to you); 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly; oil or butter to coat your griddle or skillet (I used butter); ½ cup real maple syrup; ¼ to ⅓ cup fresh or frozen cranberries (I used fresh); 2 tsp Grand Marnier or Cointreau (optional); ¼ tsp cinnamon; ½ tsp orange zest

Ingredients

Units

2 cups buttermilk
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp table salt
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
the zest from one orange (save 1/2 tsp of it for the syrup)
1 5oz. bag of dried cranberries (also known as “Craisins” — you won’t use the whole bag, but the amount you want to use is totally up to you)
3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
oil or butter to coat your griddle or skillet (I used butter)

For the syrup:

1/2 cup real maple syrup
1/4 to 1/3 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (I used fresh)
2 tsp Grand Marnier or Cointreau (optional)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp orange zest

Instructions

For the syrup:

Pour 1/2 cup maple syrup into a small saucepan over medium heat. Add in the cranberries, orange zest, liquor (if using), and cinnamon. Bring to a simmer and mix until all of the cinnamon is smoothly combined and the berries begin to pop (if you’re using fresh cranberries), about 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat and cover while you make the pancakes.

For the pancakes:

Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl to combine.
Whisk egg, vanilla, orange zest and melted butter into the milk mixture (or buttermilk) until combined. Make well in center of dry ingredients in bowl; pour in milk mixture and whisk very gently until just combined (a few lumps should remain). Do not over mix.
Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes; add 1 teaspoon oil or butter and brush to coat skillet bottom evenly. If using an electric griddle, you can set the heat to the second highest setting. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto 3 spots on skillet; sprinkle 1 tablespoon dried cranberries over each pancake. Cook pancakes until large bubbles begin to appear, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Using thin, wide spatula, flip pancakes and cook until golden brown on second side, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes longer. Serve immediately with butter and syrup, and repeat with remaining batter.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins