From Cleo Coyle: If you are baking pumpkin pie this Thanskgiving, set aside a little extra pumpkin for these outstanding pumpkin pancakes. And if you're in the mood for a lively, "edge of your seat" reading experience with an endearing cast of characters, don't miss our brand-new Coffeehouse Mystery, Bulletproof Barista, releasing this week, and already a #1 Amazon Category Bestseller in audio!
Coffee and crime were never so much fun...
"Scads of red herrings, peeks behind the show-biz curtain, and bountiful appended recipes will leave fans smiling contentedly." ~ Kirkus Reviews
When a film crew's location shoot delivers an actual shooting, Clare Cosi finds herself at the scene of a true crime in this showstopping entry in the beloved Coffeehouse Mysteries from New York Times bestselling author Cleo Coyle.
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Now let's get our Pumpkin Pancakes on!
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Cleo Coyle writes two bestselling mystery series with her husband. To learn more, click here. |
☕ A Recipe Note from Cleo...
🍂 Adding pumpkin to pancakes is a great way to bring extra fiber, nutrition, and flavor to your breakfast table.
I like to buy a few extra cans of pumpkin puree during the Thanksgiving shopping discount window, so I can make these pancakes throughout the fall and winter seasons.
These Pumpkin Pancakes are incredibly good with the Warm Butter Pecan Syrup recipe I'm also sharing. The syrup is quick and easy to make and fantastic on the cakes. Or try the lighter topping idea I've also included in the recipe. It's delicious with these warm little cakes, too.
May you flip with joy!
~ Cleo
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☕ Cleo Coyle’s
Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes
Makes 8 – 10 pancakes, depending on size
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter, melted
4 eggs
½ cup pureed pumpkin (I use canned)
1-½ cups milk (low fat is fine)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (double if you like spice)
(optional) ½ teaspoon orange zest (grated orange peel)
¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Directions:
Step 1 - Make batter: Melt butter and set aside to cool a bit. In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, pureed pumpkin, milk, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and (optional) orange zest. Add brown sugar, salt, and the melted butter that you set aside. Finally mix in the flour and baking powder. Do not over-mix the batter at this point or your pancakes will be tough instead of tender. You can make the pancakes immediately or cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow batter to sit in the refrigerator (and hydrate) for 30 minutes to an hour (or even overnight).
Step 2 – Cooking the perfect pancake:
(a) Pre-heat: Pre-heat a nonstick griddle or skillet. If you have a good quality nonstick griddle or pan (and there is absolutely no residue on the surface), you will see prettier results without using grease. Butter, cooking spray, and oil all produce mottled surfaces on your pancakes. If you do have an older pan or it does not have a nonstick surface, lightly grease with butter, oil, or cooking spray.
(b) Pour: Using a measuring cup, pour ¼ cup of batter onto the pre-heated pan or griddle; immediately pour ¼ cup more right on top of the first pour. The pancake batter should spread into a perfect circle, about five inches in diameter.
(c) Flip and finish: When you see bubbles begin to form on pancake’s top, it’s ready to flip. Cook lightly on the other side and serve with my Warm Butter Pecan Syrup or my Lighter Topping Option, both are below.
Cleo's Warm
Butter Pecan Syrup
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A Final Note from Cleo
Full of buttery sweet caramel flavor, this syrup is delicious served warm over pancakes, but also ice cream as well as baked apples or peaches. Enjoy!
Cleo Coyle's
Warm Butter Pecan Syrup
Makes 2/3 cup syrup
Ingredients:
Warm Butter Pecan Syrup
Makes 2/3 cup syrup
Ingredients:
½ cup butter (1 stick)
¼ cup half-and-half or heavy cream
½ cup dark brown sugar, packed
¼ cup chopped pecans
Directions:
Directions:
Quick warning: Do not melt butter first in this recipe. If you do, the butter may separate and your syrup will not thicken properly unless you boil it down. Instead, use this method: In a saucepan, over low heat, combine solid butter, half-and-half (or cream), brown sugar, and chopped pecans. Stir immediately and continually. Mixture should not boil. When butter is fully melted, remove from heat, cover and keep warm to serve over pancakes or ice cream.
Cleo's Lighter Topping Option
Instead of using butter and syrup on your pancakes, try this lighter and easier method...
Squeeze juice from the wedge of an orange over the top of your warm pumpkin pancakes and lightly dust with powdered sugar.
This is a lighter option than butter and syrup, and it tastes delicious—almost like a carnival funnel cake, one of my favorite treats from childhood. The orange flavor also pairs beautifully with the light pumpkin taste in the pancakes.
Squeeze juice from the wedge of an orange over the top of your warm pumpkin pancakes and lightly dust with powdered sugar.
This is a lighter option than butter and syrup, and it tastes delicious—almost like a carnival funnel cake, one of my favorite treats from childhood. The orange flavor also pairs beautifully with the light pumpkin taste in the pancakes.
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Our 20th
Coffeehouse Mystery!
Pre-order now at:
Bulletproof Barista
includes a killer menu
of delicious recipes!
of delicious recipes!
Just Released!
New Paperback Edition
Includes a mini guide
to honey varieties
and a wonderful menu
of delicious recipes...
Click here or on the image above
for Cleo Coyle's Free Illustrated
Recipe Guide to Honey Roasted
Haunted Bookshop
Mystery...
Jack & Pen
Together Again!
~ Fresh Fiction