Saturday, November 9, 2019
When I was younger, I never imagined myself with two little girls as a parent. I mean, I know having two girls is not a weird thing at all, but I always hoped for just one little girl and here we are blessed with two sweet loves!
When I was little, I was absolutely the girl who wanted to wear a dress every single day and loved all things princess. I also loved sports and playing hot wheels, but I was a girly girl for sure.
PRINCESS PANCAKES
Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cook Time : 15 minutes
Total Time : 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE ICING:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2-3 drops pink gel food coloring
- optional: 1 teaspoons strawberry extract OR 3-4 tablespoons strawberry puree sprinkles
- Prep the icing. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth and combined. Then beat in the vanilla and powered sugar. Stir in the milk to thin. If the icing seems to thick, add more milk, one tablespoon at a time. If too liquidy, add more powdered sugar. The icing should be a little thicker than syrup consistency. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt and stir together. Make a well in the center and add in the egg, milk, oil, and food coloring. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix. Gently fold in about 1/3 cup sprinkles if desired.
- Add a pat of butter to a hot griddle or pan on medium high heat and scoop about 1/4 cup of the mix (or however much you want) to the pan. Cook until bubbles appear, about 2 minutes, flip and cook an additional 1-2 minutes until golden on both sides and cooked through. Serve.
