It’s not Christmas yet, but I am already craving for gingerbread cookies !  Not the overly sweet icing or the candy decorations on top, but the actual cookies.  The spices, the molasses, they just taste so good.  But it seems a little too early to make Christmas cookies ?! So, to satisfy my craving, I put these wonderful flavours into pancakes ! And of course, I have to serve them with maple syrup ! With a cup of coffee, it’s the best breakfast on a cold windy day!

I asked my daughter to draw me a gingerbread man and this is what she came up with……
Oh No ! Mr.Gingerbread Man is getting worried that he is going to be eaten soon !

Makes about 4-6 pancakes 

• 180 g all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• Pinch of ground cloves 
• Pinch of ground nutmeg 
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons fancy molasses 

1. Sift and mix together all dry ingredients
2. Whisk in egg and other wet ingredients, mix until blended
3. Pour batter onto a lightly oiled non stick pan or griddle over low to medium heat
4. Cook about 1-2 minutes until bubbles begin to form on top
5. Flip pancake over and cook for about 1-2 more minutes until lightly brown
6. Serve warm with butter and maple syrup