Pumpkin Griddle Cakes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup cooked mashed pumpkin (mashed as fine as possible)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons melted butter (, browned)
• butter (for frying)
• maple syrup, to serve (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix cornmeal,sugar, salt and soda in a large bowl.
• 2 add the mashed pumpkin, water and egg, and mix well.
• 3 stir in the melted butter.
• 4 grease a stove-top griddle or heavy frypan and heat until very hot.
• 5 drop heaping tablespoons of batter onto the griddle or pan and fry until lightly browned, turning once.
• 6 serve with maple syrup, if liked.