Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes

With all the hustle of preparing a huge Thanksgiving Dinner we often forget to fill our bellies in the morning so they can handle all that delicious home cooking for dinner. 

A Holiday tradition in our home is Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes Thanksgiving Morning with all the simple ingredients your sure to have on hand they are a sweet spicy way to wake up Thanksgiving morning. Give them a try they'll soon be a tradition in your home too.

Maple-Pecan Syrup

1

cup REAL pure maple syrup or you can use the sugary fake stuff

1

tablespoon butter

1/4

cup chopped pecans

Pinch of Orange Zest

Juice 1/4 Orange

Pancakes

2 1/3

cups Pancake mix Bisquick or any I use Pamela's Gluten Free mix

1/3

cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

1 1/4

cups milk

1/4

cup vegetable oil

2

tablespoons sugar

1

teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

2

eggs
You can also add mini Chocolate chips for some chocolate goodness.

• 1In 1-quart saucepan, heat syrup and butter until butter is melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in pecans, Orange juice and zest.
• 2Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat. In medium bowl, stir all pancake ingredients until well blended. For each pancake, pour a small 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle. 
• 3Cook until edges are cooked. Turn; cook other sides until golden. Serve with syrup yummy yummy...

• Let me know what you think of these delicious delights. Do you have any great Traditions? Now that I have a little family I love to start holiday Traditions it means so much.
• Hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving with the ones you love!
• ~Kendra