Cheesecake Stuffed Cinnamon-Sugar Pancakes

Cheesecake Stuffed Cinnamon-Sugar Pancakes Pancake Recipe 1 and 1/2 cups white all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 3 teaspoons white sugar 1 and 1/4 cup milk I used 1% 1 large egg 1/4 cup butter melted Filling 2 ounces cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup maple syrup Raspberry jam Cool Whip spray Fresh fruit I used a pomegranate Topping 1/3 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 4 tablespoons butter melted Powdered Sugar optional Pancakes: Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Mix and then add the milk, egg, and butter. Mix together. The batter will be lumpy, but just mix until all the ingredients are combined. Heat a pancake griddle or skillet on medium to medium-high heat and spray with cooking spray. Filling: With hand mixers, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Beat until no lumps remain and set aside. The filling will be like a slightly thickened syrup. Toppings: In one bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar with 1 tsp. cinnamon. Mix and set aside. In another bowl, melt the 4 tbsp. butter and set aside. Putting it together: Cook the pancakes until lightly browned on both sides. Remove and stick one side of the pancake in melted butter. Shake off the excess butter and then place the buttered side in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.Shake off the excess cinnamon sugar and then place on a plate with the cinnamon-sugar mixture touching the plate. Spread some jam down the middle, top with cool whip spray, and then spoon the filling mixture on top. Place some fresh fruit (I used pomegranate seeds) in the middle. Roll up the pancake and use a toothpick to hold it together. Optionally garnish with powdered sugar, more spray whip, and some more fresh fruit. Enjoy immediately