"National Pancake Week"

Let's see, what was that saying I heard somewhere?  Oh, yeah, "Seven days without pancakes, makes one weak (week). Or something like that. :)

Not only are we celebrating "National Pancake Week", but also this is "National Cherry Month".  So, it hit me - why not see if I can find a recipe, among my heritage recipes that covers those two celebrations?  This is what I came up with:  (this is on the order of those "Dutch Baby" or "German Pancakes" that I posted some time ago - you'll find that in my archives)

Farmer Boy Cherry German Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup of flour
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons of sugar
• pinch of ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 Cup of whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract
• 1/4 Cup of butter
• 3/4 Cup of cherry pie filling
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons of brown sugar

Directions: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.  In a number 7 size iron skillet, melt the butter. (Don't let it turn brown or burn!)   Pour in the pie filling.  Place the skillet into the oven for about 5 minutes.  Prepare the batter while waiting.

Mix together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.  Add the eggs, milk, and extract.  Whisk to mix and break up any lumps.

Take the skillet out of the oven and pour the batter on top of the cherries.  Sprinkle on the brown sugar.  Bake for about 20 minutes, till puffed up and golden brown. Serve warm.

* Note: this will make a large pancake, enough for 2 good servings.  If you want to, you can double the recipe and use a larger skillet and then slice into wedge servings, like a pie.

"As far back as I can remember, the old times were good times."  Laura Ingalls Wilder

If you make this recipe, please come back here and leave a comment. Thanks. The Old Man in the Bib Overalls