Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 teaspoons brown sugar (2 tablespoons)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 3/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Method

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a medium bowl, combine egg, canned pumpkin, milk, and vegetable oil; mix well.
4. Add wet ingredients to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
5. Batter may be lumpy.
6. (For thinner batter, add more milk.) Lightly coat a griddle or skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium.
7. Using a 1/4 cup measure, pour batter onto hot griddle.
8. Cook until bubbles begin to burst, then flip pancakes and cook until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
9. Repeat with remaining batter.
10. Makes about 1 dozen 3 1/2 inch pancakes.