Gingerbread Pancakes

Ingredients

• Maple syrup - For serving
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Unsalted butter, melted - 2 tablespoons
• Egg - 1
• Molasses - 1/4 cup
• Milk - 1 cup
• Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
• Ground nutmeg - 1/4 teaspoon
• Ground cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon
• Ground ginger - 1 teaspoon
• Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• All - purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, molasses, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix; lumps are okay.
4. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter or cooking spray.
5. Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until golden brown.
6. Repeat with the remaining batter.
7. Serve the gingerbread pancakes warm with maple syrup.