Buckwheat pancakes

I've been listening to "The Long Winter" by Laura Ingalls Wilder and the description of Almanzo making buckwheat pancakes made me want to try them. They are delicious!

I topped mine with real maple syrup. My dogs were very interested in what I was eating, and they each got one after I had mine. 

The recipe:

3/4 cup buckwheat flour

3/4 cup self rising flour

2.5 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 Tablespoon sugar

1-1/4 cup milk

2 egg whites

3 tablespoons melted butter or margarine

In a large bowl add flours, baking powder, salt and sugar. Stir with a whisk to mix. 

Add the milk, egg whites and melted butter or margarine and mix till smooth. 

Cook on a griddle using about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake. Brown on both sides and spread a little butter or margarine on each pancake as they get done. Top with your favorite syrup, Almanzo used molasses, I used maple syrup.  Enjoy!

Yield: 10 to 14 pancakes.