Sweet Potato Pancakes

Mrs.Jack's Note:

I found this recipe in the Houston Chronicle-so yummy and just in time for Fall. The ideas seem endless, too-if you want to jazz them up. Would be great to make ahead and just reheat on Thanksgiving morning! Enjoy!!!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 24.0 pancakes

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup milk (or more if needed)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (about 3/4 lb cooked)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• chopped pecans (optional)

Directions:

1. Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
2. Stir together eggs, milk, brown sugar, sweet potatoes, and melted butter. Combine with the flour mixture.
3. Drop by spoonfuls onto a hot griddle. Once a few holes appear on the surface, flip. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the pancake springs back when pressed in the center.
4. Sprinkle with chopped pecans, if desired; then serve with butter and syrup.

Reviews

[Heaven's Kitchen]

Mmmmmm. I used a whole teaspoon of cinnamon and added a bit of nutmeg and vanilla extract as well. I also needed to use additional milk to thin the batter a bit, but I used whole wheat flour, so that may be why. These are fantastic. I always make homemade cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning, but these would be a great Christmas or Thanksgiving morning meal. 11/27/10--A year later, and I'm still making these! As another reviewer mentioned, this is a great way to use up those leftover sweet potatoes from Thanksgiving! The kids didn't care for the Thanksgiving sweet potatoes, but they gobble these pancakes right up! :)

[Chef S&DHunt]

GRREAT! I found this after trying to figure out what to do with leftover sweet potatoes after Thanksgiving. I have made it 5x since then- with a few changes. I use 1/2 c of brwn sugar, nutmeg and cloves- if you have allspice, use that. I found a recipe somewhere online to make crispier waffles- save the egg whites to fold in after you mix the dry and wet. ALthough I would add honey or maple syrup next time so it is a true walk about waffle without the need for syrup. Loved it- just a Hunt remix.