Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes

• 2 cupsall-purpose flour
• 2 tbspbrown sugar
• 1 tbspbaking powder
• 1 1/4 tsppumpkin pie spice
• 1 tspsalt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cuppumpkin
• 1 3/4 cupsmilk
• 2 tbspvegetable oil

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Method

1. 1

   Wash hands with soap and water.

2. 2

   Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a large mixing bowl.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, combine egg, canned pumpkin, milk, and vegetable oil; mix well.

4. 4

   Add wet ingredients to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Batter may be lumpy. (For thinner batter, add more milk.)

5. 5

   Lightly coat a griddle or skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium.

6. 6

   Using a 1/4 cup measure, pour batter onto hot griddle. Cook until bubbles begin to burst, then flip pancakes and cook until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter. Makes about 1 dozen 3 1/2 inch pancakes.