Almond Pancakes With Dried Cherries

I got this out of a food magazine, almond and cherry is my all-time favorite flavor combination. Works will with dark cherry cream syrup.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 24 pancakes

Ingredients

• 4  eggs
• 2  cups  whole milk
• 6  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 3  cups flour
• 7  ounces almond paste, crumbled (7-8 oz package)
• 4  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups cherries, dried

Directions

1. Heat oven to 200.
2. Whisk eggs and milk in a large bowl until blended.
3. Whisk in butter and almond extract until well blended.
4. Pulse flour, almond paste, baking powder and salt in food processor until texture of coarse meal.
5. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture just until combined.
6. Stir in cherries.
7. Heat griddle/skillet over medium heat until hot; oil griddle.
8. Ladle batter by scant 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle, spreading to 4" rounds.
9. Cook 2 1/2 minutes or until bubbles break surface of pancakes. Turn; cook 2 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Place in oven to keep warm while cooking remaining pancakes.