Bananas Foster Pancakes

These pancakes are great for breakfast or brunch, but you're gonna like them as dessert, too. All you need for a finishing touch is a topping of ice cream or whipped topping.

Makes: 9 (4-inch) pancakes

Preparation Time: 4 min

Cooking Time: 12 min

Ingredients

• 1 (5.5-ounce) package biscuit baking mix
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 large ripe banana, mashed
• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup dark rum or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 large banana, sliced

Instructions

1. Prepare biscuit baking mix according to package directions; stir in cinnamon and mashed banana.
    
2. Pour about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto a hot, lightly greased griddle. Cook pancakes until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked; turn and cook other side.
    
3. Meanwhile, heat maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat until warmed. Remove from heat; add rum, and stir well.
    
4. Serve pancakes warm with maple syrup mixture; sprinkle evenly with pecans and banana slices.