**Bacon Pancakes** These bacon pancakes satisfy both the sweet and savory senses. Surprise your family with this breakfast dish on Christmas morning.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 8 slices bacon
• Pure maple syrup, (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking

   powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk,

   melted butter, and egg. Whisk flour mixture into buttermilk mixture just until

   moistened, with small to medium lumps remaining.

2. In a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet or on a griddle, cook bacon over

   medium-high until fat is rendered and bacon is browned on one side, 5 to 6 minutes.

   Flip and cook until golden and crisp on underside, 1 to 3 minutes. Drain bacon

   on paper towels; pour off all but 1 teaspoon fat from skillet (reserve for another use).

3. Heat skillet over medium. Pour 1/4-cupfuls batter into skillet and top each with

   a bacon slice. Cook until some bubbles appear on top of pancakes and a few

   have burst, about 2 minutes. With a spatula, carefully flip pancakes and cook

   until browned on underside, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter, bacon side

   up, and loosely tent with foil. Keep pancakes warm in oven and repeat with

   remaining batter, adding more bacon fat if needed. Serve with pure maple

   syrup, if desired.

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