Easy Gingerbread Pancakes

Name: Easy Gingerbread Pancakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12 pancakes.
Ingredients: 2 cups complete pancake mix; 4 teaspoons molasses; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1-1/2 cups water; Maple syrup, optional

Molasses and spices turn an ordinary pancake mix into a special breakfast. These are so easy to make that you can have them any day of the week. —Trina Stewart, Yacolt, Washington

Ingredients

2 cups complete pancake mix
4 teaspoons molasses
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2 cups water
Maple syrup, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the pancake mix, molasses, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Stir in water just until dry ingredients are 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 syrup if desired.