Buttermilk Pecan Pancakes

These are great nutty pancakes! Cooking time is about 2-3 minutes on each side

• Ready In: 21 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 16 pancakes

Ingredients

• 3  eggs, separated
• 3  tablespoons butter or 3  tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2-1  cup  chopped pecans
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 2⁄3 cups buttermilk

Directions

1. In a bowl, beat the egg yolks and butter.
2. Combine flour, pecans, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the egg mixture alternately with buttermilk.
3. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
4. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes.
5. Cook until second side is golden brown.
6. Makes 16 pancakes.