Mickey Mouse Pancakes

I love Saturday mornings: sleeping in, making pancakes, reading the paper (the whole paper in one sitting), and sharing a pot of tea with Sarah. I typically make oatmeal pancakes, but tried a new recipe from Jessica Seinfeld's cookbook (Deceptively Delicious) and they were as the title suggests, delicious. I used Mickey Mouse molds for some of the pancakes:

Pancakes:

1 cup water, 1/2 cup sweet potato puree, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1 cup pancake mix, non-stick cooking spray, 1 tb. canola or vegetable oil, pure maple syrup for serving.

1. In a large bowl, mix the water, sweet potato puree, and cinnamon. Add the pancake mix and stir just to combine - the batter should be lumpy.

2. Coat a griddle or large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set it over medium - high heat.

3. When the pan is hot, add the oil, and spoon the batter onto the griddle or pan, using 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. (Flip when bubbles form).

Cook's Notes: We loved these! I doubled this recipe and would do the same again (or even triple) as I like leftovers. Jessica suggests steaming, pureeing and measuring out the sweet potato ahead of time to cut down on prep. I've just started using her cookbook, but have prepped carrots and sweet potato in my freezer when needed.