FLUFFY PUMPKIN PANCAKES

Steps:

• To a large bowl, add the buttermilk. If using the vinegar plus milk option, let sit for about 10 minutes to allow the milk to turn to buttermilk.
• Add the pumpkin, eggs, butter, and vanilla and stir with a whisk to combine.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
• Pour the dry ingredients over the wet and mix just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
• Let batter rest for about 5 minutes.
• Heat a non-stick griddle to 325 degrees or set large frying pan over medium heat. Melt a little butter on the cooking surface, spreading it evenly, if desired (if the surface is non-stick, you may not need to do this). Using a 1/3 cup measure (or, my pancake scooping weapon of choice, a trigger-handled ice cream scoop), pour the batter onto the griddle or into the frying pan. The pancakes are ready to flip when they look a little dry around the edges and start to form little bubbles, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until golden brown and completely cooked through, 1 to 2 more minutes.
• Serve topped with butter and maple syrup, if desired.