give a receipy for preparing pancakes...

try this: Banana Nut Pancakes INGREDIENTS * 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened * 1/2 cup whipped topping * 1 cup pancake mix * 1 tablespoon sugar * 1 egg * 3/4 cup milk * 2 teaspoons vegetable oil * 1 medium ripe banana, mashed * 1/2 cup chopped pecans DIRECTIONS 1. In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Mix in whipped topping (mixture will be stiff); set aside. 2. In a bowl, combine pancake mix and sugar. Beat egg, milk and oil; add to pancake mix and mix well. Fold in banana and pecans. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes. Cook until second side is golden brown. Serve with cream topping. =================================================================== Sunrise Orange Pancakes INGREDIENTS * 7 tablespoons sugar, divided * 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch * 1 1/2 cups orange juice, divided * 2 cups biscuit/baking mix * 2 eggs * 3/4 cup milk DIRECTIONS 1. In a saucepan, combine 4 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch and 3/4 cup orange juice; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm. 2. Meanwhile, combine biscuit mix and remaining sugar in a bowl. Beat the eggs, milk and remaining orange juice; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour the batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes. Cook until second side is golden brown. Serve with the orange sauce. =============================================================== Apple Pancake Tier INGREDIENTS * 6 eggs * 1 cup milk * 1 cup all-purpose flour * 3/4 teaspoon salt * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 5 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted * 6 cups sliced peeled baking apples * 1/4 cup sugar * 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel * confectioners' sugar DIRECTIONS 1. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs until fluffy. Add milk. Combine flour, salt and cinnamon; add to egg mixture and mix well. Brush 3 tablespoons butter on sides and bottom of three 9-in. pie pans (using 1 tablespoon in each pan). Divide batter evenly between the pans. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden and puffy. Heat remaining butter in a skillet. Saute apples for 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in sugar and continue cooking for 5 minutes or until apples are tender. drain, reserving juice. When pancakes are done, stack on a serving plate in this order: one pancake, a third of the apples and a third of the lemon peel. Repeat layers. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Pass reserved apple juice if desired. ================================================================= Oatmeal Pancakes INGREDIENTS * 1 cup whole wheat flour * 1 cup old-fashioned oats * 1/4 cup wheat germ * 1/4 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder * 1 tablespoon brown sugar * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 2 eggs * 2 cups buttermilk * 1/4 cup vegetable oil * BUTTERMILK SYRUP: * 1 cup sugar * 1/4 cup butter or margarine * 1 tablespoon light corn syrup * 3/4 cup buttermilk * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS 1. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat eggs, buttermilk and oil; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes. Cook until second side is golden. Meanwhile, for syrup, combine sugar, butter and corn syrup in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the heat; stir in buttermilk and vanilla. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir; serve with pancakes. Happy cooking!!!!!!!