Pumpkin Flapjacks

Too yummy not to enjoy year ’round!

1 c. all-purpose flour

2 T. dark brown sugar, packed

2 t. baking powder

1 t. pumpkin pie spice

1 c. canned pumpkin

1 c. milk

2 eggs, separated

1/3 c. oil

Garnish: butter, maple syrup

In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder and spice; stir well and set aside. In a separate bowl, blend together pumpkin, milk and egg yolks. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stir until smooth. In a deep bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into pumpkin mixture. Ladle batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto a hot greased griddle over medium heat. Cook pancakes until bubbly on top and edges are slightly dry; turn and cook on other side. Serve warm with butter and syrup. Makes about one dozen.

Make some scrumptious cider-glazed sausages. Brown and drain a 1/2-pound package of breakfast sausages. Add a cup of apple cider to the skillet, then turn the heat down to low and simmer for 10 minutes. It’s that simple!