Twinkie™ Pancakes

Description

This recipe was inspired by Shrek Twinkies, which were made with green filling and in stores when the movie came out on DVD. One night I had a movie party for my grandkids. The next morning I wanted to make something memorable for breakfast, so I created Twinkie pancakes. The kids said the green color spots made them look really cool.

–Jerry Ferrill, Columbus, Ohio

Ingredients

6 Twinkies
4 cups prepared pancake batter
Butter or margarine, for serving (optional)
Pancake syrup, for serving (optional)

Directions

Slice each Twinkie crosswise into 8 thin slices. Spray a griddle or skillet with nonstick vegetable oil spray or brush lightly with vegetable oil. Heat the griddle over medium-high heat.

Pour 1⁄4-cup measures of the pancake batter onto the hot griddle, spacing them apart. Arrange 3 Twinkie slices in each pancake. Cook until the pancake begins to bubble and is golden brown on the underside. Carefully turn the pancakes and cook the second side. Serve immediately with butter and syrup.

CREDIT LINE

Reprinted from THE TWINKIES COOKBOOK, TWINKIES 85^TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION: A New Sweet and Savory Recipe Collection from America’s Most Iconic Snack Cake. Copyright © 2015 by Hostess. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.