Cheddar Corn Pancakes

This recipe is from an old family recipe book. I'm sharing it to ensure that it lives on and on. And also, so that others can enjoy it. The original recipe called for fresh corn, but good fresh corn is not always readily available, so I modified it to use canned corn.

• Calories: 397 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (8.75 ounce) can sweet corn, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet and set aside to cool slightly.

Step 2

In a medium mixing bowl, beat the eggs. Beat in the milk. Add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix until just combined. Add corn, cheese and melted butter from skillet and mix just until combined.

Step 3

Heat the same skillet over medium heat until hot. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto the hot skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve hot with syrup.