Message from Maggie:  This morning we made pancakes to celebrate my husband’s birthday and St. Patrick’s Day.  You can use this easy how to and customize for any holiday or event.

Ingredients:

• Pancake mix.
• Holiday cookie cutter.
• Syrup or fresh fruit.

Directions:  

• Make pancake mix according to package instructions.  Note:  These can easily be made gluten free by choosing gluten free pancake mix.
• Put griddle on gas stove on medium heat.
• Allow griddle to heat up.
• Place holiday shaped cookie cutter on griddle and pour pancake mix in it.
• One pancake is ready to flip remove cookie cutter by gently pushing pancake through it.
• Flip pancake and cook through.
• Serve with Syrup or fruit.