Bouquet of Pancakes for Mom

Kids will have fun decorating these mini chocolate pancakes like flowers with pieces of fruit, nuts and whipped topping. Mom will be so pleased with their artistic culinary artistry!

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
"Flowers" made from selection of sliced strawberries, sliced almonds, mandarin orange segments, sliced kiwi fruit, pineapple chunks, and maraschino cherry halves

Cooking Directions:

1. Stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda in large bowl.
2. Combine buttermilk, eggs and oil in separate bowl; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened.
3. Pour about 1 tablespoon batter onto preheated, lightly greased griddle or non-stick skillet. Cook over medium heat until bubbly surface on top; turn and cook just until set.
4. Serve each pancake topped with heaping teaspoonful whipped topping, topped with selection of fruits as flowers.

Makes about 40 small pancakes.

Tip: Leftover pancakes may be tightly wrapped and frozen for later use. To reheat: Place 5 pancakes on microwave-safe plate in circular pattern; cover with wax paper. Microwave at HIGH for 1 minute or until warm.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens, and reprinted with permission of The Hershey Company. © The Hershey Company.