Buttermilk Pancakes

Everyone should have a good staple pancake recipe.  Preferably one that does not require a box.  These buttermilk pancakes are light, fluffy and delicious.  Oh and easy enough for even the kids to make :)

Buttermilk Pancakes
~printer friendly version~
(makes about 20 pancakes)
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1/3 cup butter, melted
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, beat together buttermilk, milk, eggs and melted butter.
Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture, using a fork to blend.
Stir until it’s just blended together. Do not over stir.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat.
Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/2 cup for each pancake.
Brown on both sides.
Serve hot.

source:  adapted from allrecipes.com

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate …

It seems like forever since I last posted.  I know that you all have been waiting on pins and needles for the cookies I promised :)  Well after a plague of sicknesses struck our house (strep throat, ear infections, snotty noses, fevers, roseola, pink eye), it took a little longer than expected to get this post up but here it is and definitely worth the wait!

Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes about 4 dozen cookies
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 ½ cup creamy peanut butter
1 ½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 ½ cup rolled oats
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
On medium speed, cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract, about 3 minutes.
Add the eggs and beat to combine.
On low speed, gradually add the flour until just combined.
Stir in the oats
and then the chocolate chips.
Use a large cookie scoop (2 tablespoons) and drop dough onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden.


Cool completely on the baking sheet.

Enjoy!
source:  adapted from Brown Eyed Baker

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