Cinnamon Flapjacks

Ingredients

2 cups complete buttermilk pancake mix
1-1/2 cups water
1 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

syrup:

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the pancake mix, water, syrup, butter and cinnamon. Pour batter into a plastic squirt bottle. Squeeze batter into desired letters and shapes onto a greased hot griddle. When underside is browned, turn pancakes and cook until second side is golden brown.

Meanwhile in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, water and butter. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve with flapjacks.

*This recipe comes from the June/July 2011 edition of Simple & Delicious.*