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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Pancakes that are fluffy with a swirl of cinnamon-sugar and topped with a sweet cream cheese glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour, sugar, and baking powder, then stir in the milk, eggs, and melted butter to make a batter.
  2. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons softened butter into a paste and spoon it into a piping bag.
  3. Pour batter onto a greased griddle and pipe a cinnamon swirl into each pancake.
  4. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form, then flip and cook the other side.
  5. Beat the cream cheese with powdered sugar and a splash of milk for the glaze.
  6. Drizzle the warm pancakes with the cream cheese glaze and serve.

Notes

Keep cooked pancakes warm in a 200 degree oven while you finish the batch.