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Orange Ricotta Pancakes

Orange Ricotta Pancakes
These popular pancakes are likely to spark a craving. For a different twist, switch the citrus ingredient to lime or lemon juice.—Brehan Kohl, Anchorage, Alaska
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Maple syrup and confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda
  • and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, cheese, milk, orange
  • juice, butter, orange peel and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients
  • just until moistened.
  • Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle; turn when
  • bubbles form on top. Cook until the second side is golden brown.
  • Serve with maple syrup and confectioners' sugar. Yield: 12 pancakes.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: 3 pancakes (calculated without syrup and confectioners' sugar) equals 449 calories, 19 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 106 mg cholesterol, 654 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 15 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013