January 28 is National Blueberry Pancake Day. Blueberries are nutritious and have a number of health benefits, including (according to a USDA study) slowing the aging process.
Celebrate the day with this recipe for Blueberry Cinnamon Pancakes:
2 cups Sifted flour
3 teaspoons Baking powder
1/4 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup Shortening, melted
2 Lightly beaten eggs
1 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cinnamon. Add milk, shortening and eggs. Mix lightly and stir in blueberries. Spoon batter onto lightly greased hot griddle. Cook on both sides, turning once.
This recipe from CDKitchen.com serves four.
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