Delightful Whole Grain Pumpkin Pancakes w/ Coconut Cream Syrup

Working on the recipe.  Chloe was bored waiting for me to finish my "work".

My first live cooking contest.

Today I went to Macy's in Orem, UT to compete for a $100 gift card and the opportunity to have my dish spotlighted at the UT county fair.  There were a lot of yummy entries.

The most important rule to follow was to incorporate at least 3 ingredients from "Made in Utah" products.  So here you go........let me introduce you to my

Delightful Whole Grain Pumpkin Pancakes w/ Coconut Cream Syrup

These easy to make pumpkin pancakes have a fun "puffed-up" appearance. With the pumpkin adding a hint of flavor and moistness, pumpkin adds just the right touch to make these pancakes a new family favorite.

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups Lehi Roller Mills ® Whole Grain Heart Healthy Hotcake Mix (you can use any pancake mix---I love Lehi Roller Mills Mix because it is 100% whole grain--you know me I love healthy grains!)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree
1 egg
Nonstick cooking spray
Lawford’s Private Reserve ® Coconut Cream Fine Cream Syrup (This is a UT made product.  Also abolutely delicious with butter scotch syrup--see recipe below)

DIRECTIONS:
1. COMBINE pancake mix, spices, water, pumpkin and egg in medium bowl. Stir just until moistened. Batter may be lumpy.
2. SPRAY griddle or large skillet with nonstick spray. Heat over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle; cook until batter bubbles begin to burst. Turn and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden. Repeat with remaining batter.
3. HEAT Coconut Cream Syrup in microwave for 1 minute on medium heat.
Serve pancakes with butter and Coconut Cream syrup.

Estimated Times: Preparation - 5 minutes; Cooking - 10 minutes.

Makes 6 servings, about 12 pancakes total.

**variation: Add ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips to batter.

Butterscotch Syrup
1/2 cup real butter
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 cup whole cream

Heat butter in small pan, add sugar and syrup, stir over heat, until steaming and sugar is dissolved (but do not bring to a full boil). Simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes, without stirring. Remove from direct heat, stir in cream. Keep warm, but do not continue cooking. Sauce keeps well and is good on apple cake as well.
 

My brother Bryce came along to support me.  What a great Brother!

Even though I came in 5th I still had a great time!

I also received 2 tickets to KC and The Sunshine Band!