BROWN SUGAR PANCAKES WITH BACON MAPLE BUTTER

BROWN SUGAR PANCAKES WITH BACON MAPLE BUTTER For the Pancakes: 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour 1¼ teaspoons baking powder 4 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk or coconut milk 4 tablespoons melted butter 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Extra butter for your griddle For the Bacon Maple Butter: 6 tablespoons butter ⅓ cup pure maple syrup 3 slices of fried/baked crisp bacon cut into small bits For the Pancakes: In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, and brown sugar and whisk together until well mixed. Next add in eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla extract and whisk until batter just comes together. Leave the lumps there. No need for a smooth batter. Heat a griddle or non stick skillet over medium heat and melt extra butter. Pour about ¼ of a cup of batter onto the griddle surface in a circular pattern and allow to sit until bubbles form and the bottom is golden brown and crisp. Flip over the pancake and cook until golden brown and crisp on the other side. Remove the pancake and place in a warm oven (about 225 degrees) and repeat the process until all pancakes are done. For the Bacon Maple Butter: Add butter and maple syrup to a microwave safe container and melt together. Add some of the bacon bits to the syrup and leave the rest for garnish. Add pancakes to your plate and add bacon bits to the top pancake in your stack. Pour syrup mixture over pancakes and enjoy.