Captain Crunch Pancakes

These came out really well.  I was leary of the syrup because it was TOO sweet.  My husband really liked it on them at first but then on the 2nd helping it because too much.  The pancakes were really good though - a nice change from a traditional pancake.  I would make these again.  They were pretty simple to make.

Captain Crunch Pancakes

INGREDIENTS

Vanilla Butter
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Pancakes
½ cup Cap'n Crunch cereal, plus more to finish
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1¼ cups whole milk
2 large eggs, lightly whisked
6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, plus more for the skillet

Condensed-Milk Syrup
1 cup condensed milk
¼ cup heavy cream
Pinch kosher salt

DIRECTIONS
1. Make the vanilla butter: In a medium bowl, mix together the butter and vanilla until well combined. Refrigerate while making the pancakes.
2. Make the pancakes: In a food processor, add the cereal and pulse until it is ground to a fine powder. Transfer to a medium bowl and add the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs and melted butter. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined.
3. Set a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Grease lightly with a bit of melted butter and add ¼-cup spoonfuls of batter to the pan, making sure to space the pancakes at least 2 inches apart. Once bubbles begin to form on the top of the pancakes, after 4 to 5 minutes, carefully flip them and cook until the second side is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter until it is all used.
4. Make the condensed-milk syrup: In a medium bowl, whisk together the condensed milk, heavy cream and salt.
5. Serve the pancakes with the vanilla butter and condensed-milk syrup and top with extra Cap'n Crunch cereal.


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