Taste of Home

Smiley Face Pancakes

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: about 1 dozen.
Youngsters will have as much fun making these tender and tasty treats as they do eating them. Just top with your favorite fruit or syrup.—Janette Garner, Carmel, Indiana

Ingredients

  • 2 cups biscuit/baking mix
  • 1-1/4 cups milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Red, green, yellow and blue liquid or paste food coloring
  • Maple syrup, optional

Directions

  • 1. In a bowl, combine the biscuit mix, milk, egg, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla; mix until smooth. Place 1 tablespoon of batter each in four bowls. Color one red, one green, one yellow and one blue. Drop remaining batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle.
  • 2. To create face, paint colored batter on pancakes with a new small paintbrush. Cook until bubbles form on the top. Turn and cook until second side is golden. Serve with syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3 each: 339 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 809mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

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