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Festive French Pancakes Recipe

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Not quite as thin as true crepes, these light-as-a-feather pancakes are topped with preserves and a dusting of confectioners' sugar. They're elegant, so easy to make and say "Joyeux Noel" with delicious French flair!

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Festive French Pancakes Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

2/3 cup milk
2 eggs
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preserves of your choice, optional
Additional confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

In a blender, combine the milk, eggs, water and vanilla; cover and process until well blended. Combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture. Cover and process until smooth.
Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet over medium heat; pour 2 tablespoons batter into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack.
Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. Spread preserves over pancakes if desired; roll up. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: 8 pancakes.

Nutritional Facts 2 pancakes (calculated without preserves and confectioners' sugar) equals 163 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 112 mg cholesterol, 447 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Festive French Pancakes in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2005, p14

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