Mimi's Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup

My mother-in-law got this recipe from her friend, Mimi. I'm not exactly sure who Mimi is, but I'm really glad that she had this recipe!

We ate this for breakfast on Christmas morning and it was a wonderful treat.

Ingredients:

Batter:

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 eggs

3 Tb oil

2 to 2 1/2 cups buttermilk

1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Syrup:

1 stick butter

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 to 3/4 cup angel flake coconut

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add eggs, oil and buttermilk. Mix until lumps are gone and batter is smooth. Stir in macadamia nuts.

This is when I make the syrup. If I have someone to help me, I put them to work on cooking the pancakes. However, since it's just me I make the syrup first.

Place butter (not margarine), buttermilk and sugar in a saucepan.

Bring to a boil and remove from heat.

Once it's off the heat, add the vanilla, baking soda, and coconut. The soda makes the mixture foam up - don't be alarmed.

Now back to the pancakes. Pour the batter on a hot griddle - around 400 degrees.

Cook until little bubble start to form around the edges.

Flip pancakes and cook on the other side until golden brown.

Serve pancakes topped with the coconut syrup.

We didn't put extra butter on ours - I figured there was enough in the syrup. However, if you want to add more butter go right ahead!

These are so good!

Go ahead, give them a try!