Lemon Squares

Lemon Squares
1 c. flour 1/2 c. butter 1/4 c. powdered sugar 2 eggs 1 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. baking powder 2 1/2 T. lemon juice dash of salt Cream together flour and butter. Mix in sugar with fingertips. Press into an 8x8 baking dish. Bake for 20 min at 350F. Beat together remaining ingredients. Pour over crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely and cut into bars. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Strawberry Pancakes

Strawberry Pancakes

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 large egg

1 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 tablespoon butter, melted, plus more for serving

2 cups sliced strawberries

Pure maple syrup, for serving

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and vanilla. Preheat a nonstick griddle over medium heat.
2. Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry. Stir in the melted butter. The batter should be thick and smooth. Fold in the strawberries.
3. Spoon the batter onto the griddle 1/4 cup at a time. Cook the pancakes until set and thoroughly bubbly, about 3 minutes. Flip them with a spatula and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes more. Serve with butter and maple syrup.

I wasn't sure how these would taste. Strawberries and maple syrup?? But, wow. The warm strawberries topped with syrup was DELICIOUS!! Loved these pancakes.

Buttermilk Syrup

Buttermilk Syrup
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. butter
2 T. corn syrup
1 t. baking soda
2 t. vanilla

In a saucepan combine the first five ingredients, bring to a boil. Boil for 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Makes about 2 cups of syrup.