Valentine's Day Special Recipe...

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 tbsp. sugar

2 tsp. double-acting baking powder

3/4 tsp. Kosher salt

1 1/3 cup milk (use 1 cup milk for thicker pancakes)

1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

3 tbsp. vegetable or canola oil plus more for skillets

heart-shaped pancake molds

non-stick cooking spray

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

In small bowl, beat egg and stir in milk, vanilla, and 3 tablespoons oil. Add to flour mixture and stir until just moistened.

Heat skillet or griddle to medium-high and brush lightly with salad oil. Spray each heart-shape pancake mold with non-stick cooking spray and place mold directly onto skillet.

Pour about 1/4 cup measuring cup's worth of batter into the mold and let batter set. Repeat with additional molds.

Cook each pancake until bubbles form and gently release mold from pancake. Flip pancake and repeat with additional molds until all batter is used.

Place on a baking sheet in oven to keep warm (you can keep oven at 250 degrees while you make the rest of the pancakes) or just put pancakes on a plate covered with a clean kitchen towel.

Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar. Serve with butter, warm maple syrup and fresh berries.