Vanilla Bean Pancakes

To give as a gift prepare through step 1 and package with a recipe card.

• Ready In: 48 hrs 3 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  vanilla bean
• 1 1⁄2 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
•  cooking spray

Directions

1. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, salt and baking soda, stirring with a whisk; add the vanilla bean. Store in an airtight container for at least 2 days. Remove bean, and reserve for another use.
2. Combine buttermilk and eggs in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
3. Add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture, stirring with a whisk until well combined.
4. Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet coated with cooking spray over med heat.
5. Spoon a scant 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle. Turn pancakes when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. About 3 minutes.