May The Yoda Pancakes Be With You

Yeah.... I'm a geek, Star Wars, Star Trek, Deep Space Nine, The Next Generation, Battle Star Galactica, the list goes on and on. So when I saw the Star Wars pancake molds at Williams Sonoma I just had to buy a set. And I had the opportunity this morning to serve up a breakfast to my grandson that put a smile on his face.

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me.... "My young Padawan, you need a good breakfast before you try to fight the dark side."

grandson... "Help me Obi-Wan Moogie. You're my only hope."

me... "The force is strong with you. But remember, do or do not make these pancakes... there is no try."
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Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1/3 cup butter, melted
a few drops of green food coloring

Original Recipe Yield 12 - 5 inch pancakes

Directions
1.In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat together buttermilk, milk, eggs and melted butter. Keep the two mixtures separate until you are ready to cook.

2.Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. You can flick water across the surface and if it beads up and sizzles, it's ready!

3.Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture, using a wooden spoon or fork to blend. Stir until it's just blended together. Do not over stir! Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/2 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.