Snowman Pancakes With Bacon Scarves
Serves: 4
Ashlynn O'Reilly
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
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Spice
53
Sweetness
52
Sourness
41
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Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Heavy Cream3 tsp
Pure Vanilla Extract1.5 cups
All-Purpose Flour (see cook's note)3 tbsps
Granulated Sugar1 tbsp
Baking Powder1 tsp
Salt (fine)1 tsp
Ground Nutmeg (freshly)2 large
Egg (at room temperature)1.25 cups
Whole Milk (at room temperature)6 tbsps
Unsalted ButterDirections:
1
Special equipment: a medium pastry bag with a large (#840) pastry tip or a resealable plastic bag Line a plate with paper towels and set aside
2
Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until brown and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes per side
3
Remove to the prepared plate
4
Discard the drippings and wipe the pan clean with a paper towel
5
Combine the heavy cream, 1 tablespoon of the confectioners' sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract in a medium bowl
6
Using a whisk or a handheld mixer, beat the cream until it holds medium peaks, about 2 minutes
7
Set the bacon and whipped cream aside while you make pancakes
8
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg
9
In another bowl, beat the eggs, then whisk in the milk and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
10
Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in the skillet over medium heat
11
Whisk the butter into the milk mixture
12
Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture, and whisk until a thick batter is just formed (a few lumps are okay)
13
Keeping the skillet at medium heat, ladle two 1/4-cup circles of the batter onto the skillet to make 2 pancakes
14
Above each, ladle two 2-tablespoon circles of batter to form the snowmen's heads, close enough for the pancakes to run together
15
Cook, until bubbles break the surface of the pancakes and the undersides are golden brown, about 2 minutes
16
Flip with a spatula and cook about 1 minute more on the second side
17
Transfer the pancake snowmen to a serving plate
18
Repeat with the remaining batter and ingredients, adding more butter to the skillet between each addition
19
Sift the remaining confectioners' sugar over the snowmen to create a snowy effect
20
Place a strawberry half over each snowman's head to form a cap, and a bacon strip across each neck to form a scarf
21
Place 2 chocolate chips on each head to make eyes, and a row of 5 chips under the eyes to form a smile
22
Add a row of 3 or more chips to each body to create buttons
23
Fit a medium pastry bag with a large (#840) pastry tip or snip the edge of a resealable plastic bag to make a 1/4-inch hole, and fill with the whipped cream
24
Pipe a row of rosettes on the bottom of the strawberry "hat" to form a decorative brim
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Serve immediately with warm maple syrup on the side