red velvet pancakes

Total time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 6 servings

    • 2 cups Bisquick mix
    • 1 Tbsp sugar
    • 1 Tbsp unsweetened baking cocoa
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 tsp red paste food color
    • 2 eggs
    • Powdered sugar, if desired

Topping:

    • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
    • 1/4 cup butter, softened
    • 3 Tbsp milk
    • 2 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

    1. To make topping, in a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and 3 Tbsp milk with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth. Cover, set aside.
    2. In a large bowl, stir all pancake ingredients except powdered sugar with wire whisk until well blended.
    3. Heat griddle over medium-high heat. If necessary, coat with cooking spray before heating.
    4. Pour slightly less than ΒΌ cup batter onto griddle. Cook 2-3 minutes or until bubbles form on top and edges are dry. Turn; cook other side until golden brown.
    5. Spoon topping into Ziploc bag and seal. Cut off corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle topping over pancakes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.