what makes a pancake a pancake?

when baking GLUTEN FREE and/or VEGAN the science behind specific ingredients in very important
with processed & packaged goods there tend to be more ingredients that are harder to pronounce.
these ingredients usually help with the freshness as well as the texture of the cookie/brownie/muffin.  specific ingredients change the texture & shape of baked goods, which is what really defines them

as i break down the recipes for ALPHA SWEETS CHEAT DAY TREATS
there is a flood of ideas & what ifs
this would be much easier if i could bake all the live long day & taste everything when i imagine it
BUT since i cannot afford the extra couple thosands of calories a day, the process takes a little longer

feel free to offer your TASTE TESTER SERVICES....
i always need helpful paletes. 

LEMON FRECKLE COOKIES

tart, sweet & speckled with poppy seeds

these flat silverdollar like morsels are to my liking when slightly browned at the edges

the texture & shape is almost of a pancake

should i rearrange some of the pieces to create a baked pancake?

do we need more delightful breakfast options in this book?

how can i tweak the recipe to keep the taste
but switch texture & prep to that of a pancake?

pan·cake

noun: pancake; plural noun: pancakes

1. a thin flat cake of batter, usually fried& turned in a pan 

WHAT MAKES A PANCAKE A PANCAKE?

PREP:MADE IN A PAN & FLIPPED

WHEN ITS EATEN: A BREAKFAST FOOD

 HOW IT IS SERVED: WITH BUTTER & SYRUP

IT LOOKS: FLAT & ROUND WITH GOLDEN EDGES 

THE TASTE : FLUFFY TEXTURE, MOIST & DOUGHY

RULES OF FLUFFINESS......

1. beaten egg whites added LAST

combine dry & wet ingredients separately, yolks can be added in with wet.  
once combined whites are last to join the whole mixture of ingredients.

2. IF YOU USUALLY USE WATER IN YOUR MIX TRY YOGURT OR BUTTERMILK & BAKING SODA
3. you can sub milk with ginger ale or seltzer for added fluffiness

4. dont over mix.....fold

5. 10-15 min rest period before cooking

most BAKED PANCAKES are referred to as a Dutch Baby, German Pancake or Yorkshire pudding.  I want to #changethegame go figure!

stay tuned for the book & more blogged recipes!

are you drooling yet? what do you have for breakfast?