Sweet Potato Pancakes

These pancakes always get rave reviews – especially on cold winter mornings.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of any prepared pancake mix
• ½ cup of firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon of powdered ginger
• ¼ teaspoon of allspice
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• a pinch of ground nutmeg
• 1 large, roasted sweet potato (Note: Cook the sweet potato in a 400 degree oven for about an hour, then remove the peel.)
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 Teaspoon of vanilla
• 1 to 1&1/2 cups of milk – the batter should be a little thick
• 4 eggs
• vegetable oil for cooking

Directions:

• Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Combine all the wet ingredients, then mix them with the dry ingredients until just blended.
• Heat some oil in a frying pan or griddle on medium high heat, or at 350 degrees if using an electric griddle.
• Pour batter by ¼ cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot pan or griddle;
• Turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes and bottom is golden brown
• Serve with warm, pure maple syrup.

Suggested garnish: whipped cream and chopped, toasted pecans.