Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 c. flour
  • 1/4 c. chopped pecans, toasted and divided
  • 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 16 oz. can sweet potatoes, drained and mashed (3/4 c.)

Method

  • Combine flour, 2 tablespoons pecans, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a large bowl. Combine milk, brown sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs; add to the flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Stir in sweet potatoes. Spoon 1/4 cup batter onto a hot griddle. Turn pancakes when tops are covered with bubbles.
  • Serve pancakes hot with 1 teaspoon pecans sprinkled on top. Yield: 12 pancakes.