Nothing warms up a chilly March morning like something hot from the griddle or waffle iron. After eating our way through a wide variety of pancakes and waffles on a recent morning at the Texas Co-op Power office, staff members crowned Dessa Thomas’ simple-to-make, but rich and delicious, Cream Cheese Pancakes the hit of our taste testing.

3 cups self-rising flour
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup honey

Combine ingredients in blender jar and blend until smooth. Pour onto hot griddle. When bubbles rise in batter, pancakes are ready to turn. Serve with fruit-flavored syrup or desired topping.

Servings: 4. Serving size: 4 pancakes. Per serving: 503 calories, 12.7 g protein, 10.8 g fat, 87.6 g carbohydrates, 2.1 g dietary fiber, 1,062 mg sodium, 32 g sugars, 69 mg cholesterol

Dessa Thomas, Comanche Electric Cooperative