Name: Cornmeal Cream Cheese Pancakes with Dried Cranberries and Apricots in Maple Syrup
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 4 (breakfast) or 6 (dessert) servings
Ingredients: 1 cup pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup regular cream cheese spread (in tub; not whipped or block cream cheese); 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup milk; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

We got the idea for these pancakes from The Compound Restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where hot polenta-mascarpone pancakes were the perfect finale to a delicious dinner. They also make a terrific breakfast.

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

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